School Counseling in This Case, Term Paper

However, I would also want to ask some pointed and direct questions if the parents were being belligerent, to discover why they appeared to be hostile. Perhaps they were embarrassed by their child's behavior and were acting defensively. In that case I would try my best to talk to them in a non-threatening manner, making sure they understood that we were not trying to persecute their son (or daughter) but rather, to correct deviant, anti-social, and harmful behavior. I would avoid arguing with them if the parents refused to believe that their child had done anything wrong.

We cannot tolerate stealing at school. Therefore, I would drive home the point that the next time the student is caught stealing that we might have to alert the authorities. I would report the misbehavior to the student's teachers and to the school administrators, so that they would know what was going on and so that they could keep an eye on the student. I would not want to create a situation in which the student was being watched like a hawk, but I would definitely want to schedule follow-up meetings with the student so that I could talk to him alone, one on one. That way, I could get a better understanding of how the student is coping, what his family life is like, and what his social life is like. Perhaps the student felt unable to talk frankly with his parents present, and it is also possible that the student would benefit from regular counseling sessions to determine what some of the underlying causes for the stealing were.Counseling about his or her life choices and the student's hopes and dreams for the future, would be helpful, and so would specific sessions that addressed self-esteem. In addition, I would consult with the student's teachers, who could give me a more objective idea of the student's behavior in the social setting of the classroom......