Written by two school counselor educators, this thorough, practical text presents the full spectrum of topics, with a fresh, contemporary perspective and a friendly, down-to-earth tone. Coverage integrates current school counseling program models with the comprehensive ASCA National Standards for School Counseling Programs; and addresses the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs' (CACREP) specialty standards. It includes detailed discussions of program components, along with the activities that serve them best at the elementary, middle, and high school level. The authors also address professional standards, by examining such counselor competencies as leadership, advocacy, data-based decision-making, and effective collaboration and consultation.