School Counselling in an Asian Cultural Context focuses on the ways in which cultural setting influences the practice of school counseling, its effectiveness, and the experience of young people as they engage in counseling in schools. The mental health of young people is increasingly a cause for concern, particularly in Asia’s high-pressured league-topping education systems. Mark Harrison presents a broad overview of the development and current practice of school counseling in Hong Kong in both local and international schools.
Key Features
- Examines the influence of cultural context on school counseling practices.
- Provides insights into the effectiveness and experiences of young people in counseling.
- Compares school counseling in Hong Kong with practices in the US, UK, and wider Asia-Pacific region.
- Offers valuable information for students in training, school counselors, administrators, and policy makers.
Additional Information
The wellbeing of students is becoming more a part of the wider remit of schools. The book brings together two foci: the practice of school counseling in the Asian cultural context of Hong Kong, and the effectiveness and experience of school counseling from the perspective of young people and counselors. The diversity of schools in Hong Kong makes it a microcosm of trends and practices in school counseling globally and, as such, offers insights which will be of interest to students in training; school counselors, administrators and policy makers in the Asia-Pacific region and further afield.
