Article Critique 1

Article Critique 1

Running Head : ARTICLE CRITIQUE

Latino high school students ' perceptions and characteristics of high school counselors

Wendy Eckenrod-Green John Culbreth

Journal of School Counseling

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Article Critique 1

Eckenrod-Green , W Culbreth , J . R (2008 , May 7 . Latino high school students ' perceptions and characteristics of high school counselors . Journal of School Counseling , 6 (17

This research study examined the perception of Latino high school students of their school counselors . The authors argued that the rising number of Latino students in public schools

and the stressful life situations that they have make them primary targets for counseling intervention and likely be needing help . School counselors are vital to the successful adjustment and positive educational experience of all students especially those who come from minority groups . However very few researches on student perception of school counselors have been done and research involving Latino students are scarcer . This study hoped to explore the perception , beliefs , and values of Latino students in relation to their school counselor 's personal characteristics , role , and functions , nature of contact and experience . The researchers interviewed Latino high school students using a standardized semi-structured interview protocol , the study followed a qualitative design as the goals of the study was to explore Latino students perception of school counselors of which relatively few literature exists . The results of the study found that Latino students mostly had negative perception of school counselors respondents indicated that they lacked knowledge of the role and function and services of...