初任小学校スクールカウンセラーがとらえる学校資源―勤務校の規模に着目して―

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The number of early career elementary school counselors is steadily increasing. As an elementary school counselor, it is vital to have a thorough understanding of the school resources based on community approach. Such resources are regarded as the empowerment of school. In this study, we have examined the contents of school resources as the empowerment of school that they have employed and have taken school size into consideration.

Ten individuals participated in qualitative interviews that were analyzed using type III quantification methods. All individuals had less than five years of experience in their schools.

Results indicated that the school counselors mentioned “the strength of the various faculty members” as the most frequently utilized school resource. Also, the numbers of resources detected in each school were approximately the same in all cases regardless of school size. However, how easily the school resources were identified largely depended on school size. At smaller-sized schools, school counselors tend to use relationships with the guardians and faculty members, on the other hand, at mid-sized schools, they tend to make use of the school's customs and activities.

Consequently, we have considered the early career elementary school counselor's points ofview to utilize school resources and suggested the difference of school mental health supports depending on school size.