School Counselling in an Asian Cultural Context - 9780367700997

Taylor & Francis

School Counselling in an Asian Cultural ContextInsights from Hong Kong and The Asia-Pacific region\nAuthor(s): Mark Harrison\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367700997, 978-0367700997\nSynopsis\nSchool Counselling in an Asian Cultural Context focuses on the ways in which cultural setting influences the practice of school counseling, its effectiveness, and the experience of young people as they engage in counseling in schools. \n\nThe mental health of young people is increasingly a cause for concern, particularly in Asias high-pressured league-topping education systems, and the wellbeing of students is becoming more a part of the wider remit of schools. Mark Harrison presents a broad overview of the development and current practice of school counseling in Hong Kong in both local and international schools and examines this in relation to school counseling in US and UK settings as well as the wider Asia-Pacific regi.