Individual Counseling
There were not many outcome studies that reported on individual counseling
services being implemented within the school setting. However, a comprehensive
drop out prevention program involving counseling and tutoring significantly
assisted at-risk students in improving school achievement, self-esteem, and
classroom behavior (Edmonson & White, 1998). Also, Littrell, Malia, &
Vanderwood (1995) determined that single-session brief counseling helped with
the social emotional adjustment of high school students. These students were able
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to reduce their concerns about problems and move closer to their goals. These two
studies were designed and implemented very well and provide positive examples
of studies looking to address the individual counseling that occurs in schools.