Working with Students with Disabilities

Like no other book available, Working with Students with Disabilities: A Guide for School Counselors provides comprehensive coverage of school counselors' roles in special education and working with students with disabilities and connects that coverage to both the ASCA national model and CACREP standards. In Working with Students with Disabilities, school counselors will find thoughtful analyses of the legal and regulatory basis for many of the practices in special education, including an overview of pertinent laws including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. They'll gain an in-depth understanding of the leadership role that school counselors should play in supporting students, teachers, and families, and they'll also come away with an understanding of the common challenges-like bullying, cyberbullying, and successful transitioning from high school to adult life- to which students with disabilities may be more vulnerable, as well as less common challenges such as behavioral difficulties, autism spectrum disorders, and many more.

Theresa A. Quigney, PhD, is an associate professor of special education at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. Prior to moving into higher education, she had been both a teacher and supervisor of special education. She has written professional publications, made professional presentations, completed research investigations, and been involved in service activities and grant-related pursuits. Jeannine R. Studer, EdD, is professor emerita at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Studer was previously a high school counselor in Sandusky, Ohio, and an assistant/associate professor at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, and California State University-Stanislaus.

Preface PART I Issues Related to Legislation and Regulations 1. The Role of the School Counselor in Working with Students with Disabilities 2. Laws and Regulations Related to Students with Disabilities 3. Areas of Disability 4. Identification Process for Students with Disabilities 5. Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Educational Placement Issues PART II Issues for Involvement of School Counselors Specific to Working with Students with Disabilities, Educators and Family/Community 6. Individual Counseling for Students with Disabilities 7. Creative Counseling Strategies for Students with Disabilities 8. Group Counseling Options for Students with Disabilities 9. Transition and Career Development 10. Support for Teachers and Educational Personnel Working with Students with Disabilities 11. Collaboration and Consultation with Parents/Families of Students with Disabilities and Members of the Community PART III Issues of an Ever-Evolving Field 12. Current and Evolving Issues in Regard to Students with Disabilities Appendix Resources for Working with Students with Disabilities