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School counseling in Hong Kong: History, policy, current implementation status, and future directions
Author(s)
Date Issued
2006
Publisher
University of Macau Faculty of Education
ISBN
999372680X
9789993726807
Citation
In So, C. H. (Ed.). (2006). School counseling and career guidance (學校輔導與生涯輔導) (pp. 44-70). Macau: University of Macau Faulty of Education.
Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
This paper provides a review of policy documents on the school guidance and counseling policy in Hong Kong, and presents data from a survey study on guidance personnel's perceptions of the level of implementation of guidance activities and their time allocation in secondary schools. The review indicates that school counseling in Hong Kong has evolved from a remedial approach to a comprehensive guidance and counseling program approach. The survey findings suggest that some guidance activities, including a guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services and system support, have been implemented in Hong Kong secondary schools, although not at a high level. Class-teachers, guidance teachers, career teachers, life education co-ordinators and school social workers
are performing multiple roles and are actively involved in various domains of guidance activities. Most respondents received some training, although not a great deal, in guidance and counseling. This survey is the first step in assessing the current implementation status of the comprehensive guidance and counseling program in Hong Kong. The discussion of future directions for research and program enhancement is intended to be of interest to education leaders, counselor educators and researchers in Hong Kong and other parts of the Asia Pacific region.
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