Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Support a Multi-Tiered System of School Counseling Supports

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Title: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Support a Multi-Tiered System of School Counseling Supports
Language: English
Authors: Beck, Matthew J., Lane, Erin M. D., Dodson, Ashley
Source: Journal of School Counseling. 2021 19(31).
Availability: Journal of School Counseling. Montana State University, College of Education, Health and Human Development, P.O. Box 172940, Bozeman, MT 59717. Tel: 406-994-4133; Fax: 406-994-1854; e-mail: ehhddean@montana.edu; Web site: http://jsc.montana.edu
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 28
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, School Counseling, Counseling Techniques, Comprehensive Guidance, Counselor Role, Middle Schools, COVID-19, Pandemics, Student Needs, Anxiety, Middle School Students, Positive Behavior Supports
ISSN: 1554-2998
Abstract: There is a dearth of existing literature pertaining to the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in school counseling; which may be beneficial when addressing student concerns such as social anxiety and decreased social networks. This article discusses the overlap of ACT with comprehensive school counseling programs and culminates with a case study highlighting the role of school counselors in using an ACT-informed tiered plan to address students' social-emotional needs following a crisis situation.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2022
Accession Number: EJ1325669
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:There is a dearth of existing literature pertaining to the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in school counseling; which may be beneficial when addressing student concerns such as social anxiety and decreased social networks. This article discusses the overlap of ACT with comprehensive school counseling programs and culminates with a case study highlighting the role of school counselors in using an ACT-informed tiered plan to address students' social-emotional needs following a crisis situation.
ISSN:1554-2998