School Counseling to Close the Achievement Gap: A Social Justice Framework for Success
"The author is way ahead of the game on this one. This book is sorely needed in schools today. I would recommend purchasing it for counselor inservice programs, and I would use it in my graduate counselor education classes." (Sharon K. Johnson, Coeditor 2006-12-14)"A groundbreaking book for school counselors and school counselor educators. The author encourages the use of a social justice lens to help school counselors and school counseling programs close the achievement gap. Great examples, practical suggestions, and powerful theory." (Stuart F. Chen-Hayes, Associate Professor of Counselor Education 2006-12-14)"This book will fulfill a major void in the school counseling literature." (James L. Moore III, Associate Professor of Counselor Education 2006-12-14)"I would recommend this publication to every education student, school counselor, and urban educator." (Jennifer White-Peters, School Counselor 2006-12-14)"Tackles a major educational problem head on and takes a thematic perspective that is relevant to most school counselors' daily lives." (Christopher Sink , Editor 2006-12-14)"An item of choice for both college-level education collections and practicing school counselors. From small-group activities for students to individual issues, this book provides a winning set of examples and strategies."(The Bookwatch, September 2007 2007-10-12)"The book is grounded in the author's real-world experiences and frustration with schools that fail to help students achieve. Holcomb-McCoy's passion and her goal to help school counselors understand equity and social justice are to be applauded."(PsycCRITIQUES, June 2008, Vol. 53(26) 2008-07-15)