Book Review: The Jamaican Guidance Counsellor’s Handbook by Author Denise N. Fyffe

INTRODUCTION It should be made particularly apparent that there is no separate distinction between the roles and responsibilities of a school counsellor. Seemingly, no understandable approach was identified to distinguish or separate what are roles, versus, what are responsibilities. What can be said however is that responsibilities are dependent on the type of role that … Continue reading Book Review: The Jamaican Guidance Counsellor’s Handbook by Author Denise N. Fyffe

Book Review: The Guidance Counselor’s Handbook by Author Denise N. Fyffe

Credentials of the School Counsellor Most professionals are guided by ethical standards for which their members may be held accountable and professional practice improved. Relatively young professions such as school counselling, develop these standards over time and they become systematized in codes. From these standards and guidelines the responsibilities that govern school counsellors are derived. … Continue reading Book Review: The Guidance Counselor’s Handbook by Author Denise N. Fyffe

Jamaican Guidance Counsellor’s Handbook

While pursuing my studies in counselling, I noticed that all the books we used were from overseas authors. As such, I decided to put together material relevant to our school counselors; not only in Jamaica, but in the Caribbean as well. Excerpt from Jamaican Guidance Counsellor’s Handbook Mrs. Goodrich showed up to the Fairies Secondary … Continue reading Jamaican Guidance Counsellor’s Handbook