Clinical Considerations for Working with School-Aged Clients
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Educational Goal
Participants will gain skills in working with school-aged clients.
Description
Clinical work with school-aged clients requires an intentional lens and deliberate planning. School-aged clients are impacted by a unique set of factors that influence their behavior and decision-making abilities. Students spend more waking time at school than in any other setting, so it is not surprising that encounters within the school setting can impact internal processes and external functioning. This presentation will provide an overview of developmental considerations, potential risk and protective factors to explore, and school-based consultation strategies.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
Presenters
Dr. Eva M. Gibson is an Assistant Professor at Austin Peay State University. Before becoming a counselor educator, she served eleven years as a licensed school counselor in the public school system. Gibson was named the American School Counselor Association’s “2017 Tennessee School Counselor of the Year” and serves on the American School Counselor Association Board of Directors and the editorial board for the Professional School Counseling journal. Additionally, she served as the President of the Tennessee Counseling Association and the Tennessee School Counseling Association. Dr. Gibson has presented at numerous national, regional, and state conferences and delivered multiple training workshops. Her research areas include school counseling, social justice, and advocacy. Dr. Gibson has numerous publications, including a book, multiple book chapters, journal articles, and magazine articles.