Emotionally Intelligent School Counseling

"The concept of emotional intelligence (EI), which has gained increasing popularity in the fields of psychology and education, is particularly well suited to the work of school counselors. To date, however, no book has systematically integrated the theoretical and scientific foundations of EI into the professional school counseling roles and functions. Counselors continually address the social-emotional needs of students, consult with school personnel, and focus on the whole school ecology. In adopting an EI orientation, counselors, school psychologists, and other educational professionals can become the "emotional centers" of the school and facilitate systemic change. In addition to illustrating how social emotional learning is important to both individual students and the school climate, the book also shows school counselors how to expand their own emotional awareness and resiliency."--Jacket.