School counselling in Hong Kong: A profession in need of an identity

School counselling in Hong Kong: A profession in need of an identity

• Harrison, Mark Gregory The Education University of Hong Kong

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 2022

Springer

2022

• M Teachers & Education for Teachers
  • MG Identities, Attitudes & Opinion of Educational Workers
• N Students & Student Services
  • NH Guidance, Counselling & School Social Work

School Counselling School Counsellors Guidance Professional Identity Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

A strong professional identity is associated with the provision of more effective counselling services. In Hong Kong, however, the role of school counsellors is poorly defined, not well differentiated from those of other educational and mental health professions, and not supported by licensing and minimum qualification requirements. Consequently, school counsellors perform marginalised roles in schools which do not draw effectively on their competencies. Professional bodies that support the development of school counselling do exist but are not well established. If counsellors are to be effective, they need to establish an identity that recognises their unique contribution and locates them clearly in relation to other professions in a culturally appropriate way. They should also occupy positions in schools, which are characterised by collaboration with stakeholders and the ability to influence policy. Professional bodies are well placed to advocate for these changes in the context of the local sociocultural environment and should take a lead in advocating for a more robust professional identity. Copyright © 2022 The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

• English

Journal Articles

• 01650653

• 10.1007/s10447-022-09498-6

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2023-03-06