Ideal and Expected Roles of School Guidance Counselors

Authors

  • Fred C. Rankine
  • James T. Angus

Abstract

Ideal  role  perceptions  of  New  Brunswick  counselors  were
compared  with  random  samples  of  actual  role  expectations  held  for  coun­-
selors  by  principals,  teachers,  parents,  and  students.  Scope  of  the  present
study  included  counselors from  the  major  population centers of the province.
The  significant role  disagreements  which were  obtained  in 82  situations  are
discussed  and  tentative  reasons  for  such  disagreements  are  offered.
A  previous  study  (Rankine  &  Angus,  1971)  which  examined  the  coun-­
selors'  expectations  of  the  other  groups  compared  with  the  actual  role
expectations  held  for  counselors  by  these  other  groups  produced  the  most
role  disagreements  with  students.  This  study  indicates  a  different  pattern,
but  suggests  counselors  will  be  more  effective  in  terms  of  meeting  the
students'  expectations  if  they  adopt  an  "ideal"  set  in  relation  to  conflicts
outlined  in  the  Guidance  Counselor  Role  Norm  Inventory.

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Published

2012-05-02

How to Cite

Rankine, F. C., & Angus, J. T. (2012). Ideal and Expected Roles of School Guidance Counselors. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 6(4). Retrieved from https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/60793

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