The experiences of school counsellors in Hong Kong: Implications for policy innovation

The experiences of school counsellors in Hong Kong: Implications for policy innovation

• Harrison, Mark Gregory The Education University of Hong Kong
• Wai, Fu Hong Kong Shue Yan University
• Cheung, Jacky K. F. Hong Kong Shue Yan University

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 50(6), 847-864, 2022

Routledge

2022

• N Students & Student Services
  • NH Guidance, Counselling & School Social Work

Counsellors School Counselling Hong Kong International School Local School Policy

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

School counsellors in Hong Kong constitute an underutilised resource in supporting the wellbeing of young people. We investigated how counsellors working in local and international schools perceived their roles and professional status. Counsellors were both surveyed and interviewed. Findings indicate that local school counsellors have a low professional status and an unclear identity compared to their international counterparts. As a group, they are marginalised and disempowered within their own school settings, reducing their effectiveness, and limiting the benefits they can provide to students. Policy innovation at school level is needed to better utilise school counsellors. Professional organisations have an important role to play in educating the community about school counselling and advocating for policy change at school and government levels. Copyright © 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

• English

Journal Articles

• 03069885

• 10.1080/03069885.2022.2164758

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/5787803b

2023-08-10