School Counselling in East and South-East Asia

School Counselling in East and South-East Asia
Author: Mark G. Harrison
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2024-09-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 104012531X

This book explores trends in the practice of school counselling in East and Southeast Asia in response to socioeconomic changes, developments in education and schooling, the growth of technology, and the legacy of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The volume adopts an ecological perspective, taking into account both schools’ institutional contexts and the sociocultural settings in which school counsellors work. Chapters focus on the needs, perspectives, and expectations of different stakeholders and explore the changing roles and identities of school counsellors. Contributions from Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam provide a wide-ranging account of the development of school counselling in the region and set out key themes and priorities for this fast-developing field. Academics in the field of school counselling, practising school counsellors, academics involved in training programmes for school counsellors and students will find this an invaluable volume. More broadly, this text will be of interest to individuals involved in accrediting bodies for international schools in Asia, and school leaders tasked with overseeing counselling provision and that of well-being.

OECD Skills Studies OECD Skills Strategy Southeast Asia Skills for a Post-COVID Recovery and Growth

OECD Skills Studies OECD Skills Strategy Southeast Asia Skills for a Post-COVID Recovery and Growth
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2023-03-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9264793909

Skills are the key to shaping a better future, enabling countries and people to thrive in an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing world. Megatrends such as globalisation, technological progress, demographic change, migration, and climate change, and most recently COVID-19, are reshaping work and society, generating a growing demand for higher levels and new sets of skills.

School Counselling in an Asian Cultural Context

School Counselling in an Asian Cultural Context
Author: Mark Harrison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781000464634

School Counselling in an Asian Cultural Context focuses on the ways in which cultural setting influences the practice of school counseling, its effectiveness, and the experience of young people as they engage in counseling in schools. The mental health of young people is increasingly a cause for concern, particularly in Asia's high-pressured league-topping education systems, and the wellbeing of students is becoming more a part of the wider remit of schools. Mark Harrison presents a broad overview of the development and current practice of school counseling in Hong Kong in both local and international schools and examines this in relation to school counseling in US and UK settings as well as the wider Asia-Pacific region. The book brings together two foci: the practice of school counseling in the Asian cultural context of Hong Kong, and the effectiveness and experience of school counseling from the perspective of young people and counselors. The diversity of schools in Hong Kong makes it a microcosm of trends and practices in school counseling globally and, as such, offers insights which will be of interest to students in training; school counselors, administrators and policy makers in the Asia-Pacific region and further afield.

Curriculum Innovation in East Asian Schools

Curriculum Innovation in East Asian Schools
Author: Huixuan Xu
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2024-11-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1040254721

Following closely behind the global pandemic’s recent forced challenges to schools and teachers, Xu gives an overview of how educational researchers and schools in Asia respond to challenges in times of change. Her research focuses on how they adjust or change curriculum policy and practice to find a balance between developing innovation in response to fast-changing societal needs and maintaining the existing education systems that traditionally predict success for students. In this book, curriculum innovation is documented in three themes: 21st-century skills and competency-based curriculum, technology-supported curriculum and equity in curriculum. Xu includes three types of chapters: (1) case studies that provide detailed analyses of curriculum innovation at the school or country level, (2) conceptual analyses that deepen our understanding of curriculum issues using a new lens and (3) literature reviews that provide an overview of research in particular topics. The volume will be of great interest to researchers and educators interested in the role of curriculum innovation in times of change. In particular, it focuses on the ways innovative curriculum provides opportunities for individual students to maximize their potential while also acknowledging the constraints of local education systems.

School Counselling in East and South-East Asia

School Counselling in East and South-East Asia
Author: Mark G Harrison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781032403144

"This book covers the developments in school counselling in South and South-East Asia. It focuses on changing practices and policies in response to a rapidly developing educational sector, as well as the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision of counselling services in the region. Structured through an ecological perspective, this book takes into consideration the institutional context of schools, and the wider sociocultural setting in which schools operate. Its chapters explore the needs, perspectives, and expectations of different stakeholders in school counselling, including teachers, parents, school leaders and governing bodies, and students. Readers will gain varying perspectives on school counselling; the challenges, the examination of said challenges, as well as the history in development of Counselling in Asia. Academics in the field of school counselling, practicing school counsellors, academics involved in training programmes for school counsellors and students will find this an invaluable volume. On a wider spectrum, it will also be of interest to individuals involved in accrediting bodies for international schools in Asia, and school leaders tasked with overseeing counselling provision and that of wellbeing"--

International Handbook for Policy Research on School-Based Counseling

International Handbook for Policy Research on School-Based Counseling
Author: John C. Carey
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2017-10-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3319581791

This handbook examines policy research on school counseling across a wide range of countries and offers guidelines for developing counseling research and practice standards worldwide. It identifies the vital role of counseling in enhancing students’ educational performance and general wellbeing, and explores effective methods for conducting policy research, with practical examples. Chapters present the current state of school-based counseling and policy from various countries, focusing on national and regional needs, as well as opportunities for collaboration between advocates and policymakers. By addressing gaps in policy knowledge and counselor training, the Handbook discusses both the diversity of prominent issues and the universality of its major objectives. Topics featured in this handbook include: The use of scoping reviews to document and synthesize current practices in school-based counseling. Contemporary public policy on school-based counseling in Latin America. Policy, capacity building, and school-based counseling in Eastern/Southern Africa. Public policy, policy research, and school counseling in Middle Eastern countries. Policy and policy research on school-based counseling in the United Kingdom. Policy research on school-based counseling in the United States. The International Handbook for Policy Research in School-Based Counseling is a must-have resource for researchers, graduate students, clinicians, and related professionals and practitioners in child and school psychology, educational policy and politics, social work, psychotherapy, and counseling as well as related disciplines.

The Handbook of International Psychology

The Handbook of International Psychology
Author: Merry Bullock
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 695
Release: 2024-11-18
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317404688

This second edition of The Handbook of International Psychology chronicles the discipline of psychology as it evolves in different regions, from the perspective of those living and working in the countries they write about. This volume surveys the history, methodology, education, training, and future of psychology in more than 100 countries/territories, organized by region and continent. In this thoroughly updated and expanded edition, chapters highlight the important ways in which psychological knowledge and services are contextualized through culture, history, geography, social, and political forces. This comprehensive handbook is essential for students and teachers of psychology, as well as professionals wanting to develop their understanding of psychology around the world.

Minority Students in East Asia

Minority Students in East Asia
Author: JoAnn Phillion
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2012-03-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136699163

In Minority Students in East Asia: Government Policies, School Practices and Teacher Responses authors discuss their research on minority students’ schooling (elementary to higher education) in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Minority students’ educational issues are often neglected in literature and in practice; social and educational conditions that have resulted from globalization – in particular issues pertaining to minority groups’ education, language and other human rights – receive little attention. In addition, many areas of East Asia have viewed themselves as single-ethnicity countries and have not articulated strong agendas around minority rights. The purpose of this book is to highlight key educational issues for specific minority populations in East Asia. Themes addressed include government policies related to minorities; equity issues in the education of minorities; school practices and teacher perspectives on minorities; identity construction in terms of language and culture; national versus ethnic identity; teacher education issues; and parental concerns. The authors also discuss new theoretical orientations to understanding minority educational issues. A particular strength of this book is the use of multicultural education theories to both articulate concerns related to the education of minority students and to provide solutions to these concerns.

Multicultural Counseling Applications for Improved Mental Healthcare Services

Multicultural Counseling Applications for Improved Mental Healthcare Services
Author: Jegathesan, Anasuya Jegathevi
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2018-10-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1522560742

The availability of practical applications, techniques, and case studies by international therapists is limited despite expansions to the fields of clinical psychology and counseling. As dialogues surrounding mental health grow in the East, it is important to maintain therapeutic modalities that ensure the highest level of patient-centered rehabilitation and care are met across global networks. Multicultural Counseling Applications for Improved Mental Healthcare Services is an essential reference source that discusses techniques in addressing different religions and cultures in counseling and therapy. The research in this publication provides a platform and a voice for Eastern therapists to contribute to the body of knowledge and build a more robust therapeutic framework for practitioners worldwide. Featuring topics such as psychotherapy, refugee counseling, and women empowerment, this book is ideally designed for mental health professionals, counselors, therapists, clinical psychologists, sociologists, social workers, researchers, students, and social science academicians seeking coverage on significant advances in therapy, as well as the skills, challenges, and abilities that practitioners facing diverse populations must manage on a daily basis.