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Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Author Biographies

Kaprea F. Johnson, has a PhD from The Pennsylvania State University in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is currently a Full Professor and Director of Faculty Development in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University.

Krystal L. Clemons has a PhD from Old Dominion University in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Behavioral Sciences at Liberty University.

Lauren B. Robins has a PhD from Regent University in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University.

Alexandra Gantt-Howrey has a PhD from Old Dominion University in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation at New Mexico State University.

Afroze N. Shaikh is a PhD student in Counselor Education and Supervision in the College of Education and Human Development at Georgia State University.

Heather A. Jones has a PhD from University of Maryland at College Park in Psychology. She is currently an Associate Professor and Co-Director of Clinical Training, for the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program in College of Humanities & Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc05LqLx

Abstract

Youth integrated behavioral healthcare (IBH) is a preferred method of service delivery, and school system expertise on these teams is imperative. In this descriptive phenomenological study, we sought to understand the experiences of five school counseling practicum students (SCITs) engaged in IBH in an urban children's hospital. Phenomenological analysis resulted in five themes: (a) contributing school system knowledge, (b) expansion of professional identity through practical application, (c) collaborative interventions and techniques, (d) interprofessional supervision, and (e) program and setting challenges. Implications for counselor education and supervision, including IBH-specific training for SCITs, conclude.

Public Significance Statement

This study is significant because it provides support for including school counselors in training on IBH teams to better support school aged youth who are provided care in hospital settings. The school counselors in training in the current study were able to increase the quality of care that youth and families experienced by collaborating with the care team to address mental health, academic, and school transition concerns.

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