I. THE COUNSELOR AND THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Introduction. 1. The Elementary School. Brief Historical Background of the Elementary School. Educational Standards and Policy Making. Goals and Objectives of the Elementary School. The Role of the Teacher. Implications for Counseling and Guidance. Summary. 2. Development of the Elementary Age Child. Areas of Developmental Focus and Counseling Implications. Emotional Development Social Development Cognitive Development Moral Development. Developmental Tasks of Middle Childhood. Developmental Age Profiles. Summary. 3. The Role of the Counselor. Why Counseling? ASCA Role Statement. State Guidance Consultant's Views. Elementary School Counselors. Professional Rationale The Nature of the Helping Process The Developmental Approach Professional Commitment of Counselors. Summary. 4. Theoretical Approaches to Elementary School Counseling. Adlerian Counseling. Counseling Strategies. Behavioral Counseling. Counseling Strategies. Developmental Counseling. Counseling Strategies. Reality Therapy. Counseling Strategies. Self-Concept Theory. Counseling Strategies. Summary. 5. Counselor as Consultant: A Key Role. The Consultation Process. Consultation with Teachers. Consultation with Parents. Consultation with Administrators. Summary. 6. Areas of Concern in the Elementary School. Attention Deficit Disorder. Counseling Strategies. Childhood Depression. Counseling Strategies. Disruptive, Impulsive, Inattentive and Bullying Behavior. Counseling Strategies. Physical and Sexual Abuse. Counseling Strategies. Substance Abuse. Counseling Strategies. Underachievers. Counseling Strategies. Gender Bias in our Schools. Counseling Strategies. Working with Special Education Students. Counseling Strategies. Latchkey Children. Counseling Strategies. Transient Students. Counseling Strategies. Summary. 7. Counseling Culturally Diverse Students. The Need for Multicultural Education. Counseling Strategies. Summary. II. ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES. 8. Records and Tests. Cumulative Records. Use of Tests in the Elementary School. Reporting Test Results. Additional Assessment Instruments. Professional Use Standards. Confidentiality in Student Records and Testing. Summary. 9. Structured Activities. Counseling with Individual Students. Using Play Materials. Bibliocounseling. Brief Strategic Interventions. Counseling with Small Groups. Organizing Small Groups. Topics for Small Group Counseling. Topics for Small Group Guidance. Guidelines for Conducting Groups. Classroom Guidance. Importance of Classroom Guidance. Classroom Guidance Materials. Career Guidance in the Elementary School. Parent Involvement in Career Guidance. Teacher and Staff Involvement in Career Guidance. Summary. III. THE FUTURE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELING. 10. Working with Fam