In working with at-risk youth, a
2004 study of middle school students
in Baltimore County showed that
school counselors helped increase
academic achievement, raise career
awareness, and improve overall student
self-efficacy.
-- Impact of Career Intervention on
At-Risk Middle School Students’ Career
Maturity Levels, Academic Achievement,
and Self-Esteem, H.L. Legum, and C.
Hoare, Professional School Counseling,
December 2004.