Parents' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Public School Counselors in College Advising

Investigated low-income parents' (n=268) perceptions of the role and effectiveness of public school counselors, with particular attention to college advising. Results indicated parents generally held a low opinion of the effectiveness of school counselors, although they underestimated the amoun...

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Published inThe School counselor Vol. 38; no. 4; p. 268
Main Author Chapman, David W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.1991
Subjects
College Admission
High School Students
High Schools
Low Income Groups
Parent Attitudes
Parent School Relationship
Program Effectiveness
Public Schools
Satisfaction
School Counseling
School Counselors
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Summary:Investigated low-income parents' (n=268) perceptions of the role and effectiveness of public school counselors, with particular attention to college advising. Results indicated parents generally held a low opinion of the effectiveness of school counselors, although they underestimated the amount of contact their children had with the counselor. (ABL)
ISSN:0036-6536