A MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR DECIDES TO CONSULT WITH THE PARENTS OF A...

19.

A middle school counselor decides to consult with the parents of a group of

adolescents identified as disruptive. Which of the following should be the

counselor’s primary goal in the parent consultation interactions?

A.

informing the parents that their children should improve their

behaviors or administrative action will be taken

B.

informing the parents that their children are disruptive and could be

retained at grade level if there is no behavior change

C.

encouraging the parents to be a part of an ongoing support system for

changing their children’s behavior

D.

discussing with the parents the psychological reasons for disruptive

behavior