School Counseling on Social Development

School counselors are trained at developing and implementing prevention and intervention programs for students at risk. With experience and accessibility, school counselors become best equipped at this job. Students experiencing family problems will get help from school counselors where they couldn’t at home. Counselors help students connect whole to the education process. School counselors have reportedly prevented students from committing suicide. Counselors implement suicide prevention programs for students starting at younger ages. The purpose is to portray suicide as mental health problem but not a dramatic way to end life. The program involves parents of the victim in counseling process.

School counseling has an effect on the discipline of a student. Reports show students taking part in counseling were more disciplined with a more positive attitude towards school compared to those who didn’t take part. Group counseling is known to significantly reduce hostile and aggressive behaviors of participants. Mental health care services help in preventing violence at all levels of education i.e. primary, secondary and tertiary. Mental care prevents behavioral problems from developing, identifies and treats specific needs of those at risk and reduces violence effects on victims and witnesses.

Counseling teaches and develops social skills. Students accessing counseling programs are known to be more positive with greater feeling of belonging and safety at school.