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Recommended School Counseling Books
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Group Exercises for Adolescents: A Manual for Therapists (Second Edition)Group Exercises for Adolescents: A Manual for Therapists (Second Edition) by Ms. Susan E. Carrell
Buy new: $55.75 / Used from: $34.33
104 Activities That Build: Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, Coping Skills104 Activities That Build: Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, Coping Skills by Alanna E. Jones
Buy new: $16.32 / Used from: $16.67
A Survival Guide for the Secondary School CounselorA Survival Guide for the Secondary School Counselor by Kenneth W. Hitchner
Buy used from: $3.29
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent GirlsReviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $1.24
This one was *highly* recommended.
The Next PlaceThe Next Place by Warren Hanson
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $2.57
Was told this is a beautiful non-religious book on grief.
Esteem Builders: A K-8 Self Esteem Curriculum for Improving Student Achievement, Behavior and School Climate, Second EditionEsteem Builders: A K-8 Self Esteem Curriculum for Improving Student Achievement, Behavior and School Climate, Second Edition by Dr Michele Borba
Buy used from: $102.87
Laughing Lessons: 149 2/3 Ways to Make Teaching and Learning FunLaughing Lessons: 149 2/3 Ways to Make Teaching and Learning Fun by Ron Burgess
Buy used from: $8.65
Teaching Class Clowns (And What They Can Teach Us)Teaching Class Clowns (And What They Can Teach Us) by William Watson Purkey
Buy new: $52.95 / Used from: $64.09
This offers tips for classroom management.
The First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective TeacherThe First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher by Harry K. Wong
Buy used from: $7.99
Useful for counselors too I'm told.
Group Counseling in K-12 Schools: A Handbook for School CounselorsGroup Counseling in K-12 Schools: A Handbook for School Counselors by Kenneth R. Greenberg
Buy new: $56.70 / Used from: $46.90
Family Counseling in the Schools: Effective Strategies & Interventions for Counselors, Psychologists & TherapistsFamily Counseling in the Schools: Effective Strategies & Interventions for Counselors, Psychologists & Therapists by J. Scott Hinkle
Buy used from: $1.83
This book was recommended for counselors who want to work not just with students, but with their families. For delinquent students, this is particularly important.
Brief Counseling That Works: A Solution-Focused Approach for School Counselors and AdministratorsBrief Counseling That Works: A Solution-Focused Approach for School Counselors and Administrators by Gerald B. Sklare
Buy new: $62.95 / Used from: $56.66
This one actually was not recommended to me, but it looks interesting.
A Multiple Family Group Program For At Risk Adolescents And Their FamiliesA Multiple Family Group Program For At Risk Adolescents And Their Families by Susan T. Dennison
Buy new: $49.95 / Used from: $59.62
The Anti-Coloring Book: Creative Activities for Ages 6 and UpThe Anti-Coloring Book: Creative Activities for Ages 6 and Up by Susan Striker
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $2.89