Rural Community Dynamics: Implications for School Counselors

Authors

David J. Bright, The State University of New York at New PaltzFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

rural, school counseling, interventions, community

Subject Area

Counselor Education, School Counseling

Abstract

Research shows that rural students face increasing challenges to academic, social-emotional, and career success. An understanding of student culture, background, and needs is required for a school counselor to advocate for all students. Research into the needs of rural students is lacking when compared to other populations. Research suggests that poverty, geographic isolation, cultural isolation, lack of school and community resources, and barriers to educational success as factors influencing the development and success of rural students. This article reviews the available literature and provides implications for rural school counseling practice and future research.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/42.1395

Recommended Citation

Bright, D. J. (2020). Rural Community Dynamics: Implications for School Counselors. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 13(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/42.1395