Abstract:
This study evaluated psychological counseling and guidance services based on
elementary and secondary education teachers’ views. Participants were 204
teachers. “School Guidance Services Scale” and “Teacher Personal Information
Form” were used for gathering the necessary information. Percentage calculations
and multiple regression analysis were used for data analysis. The results showed
that teachers listed the guidance services from the most utilized to the least as
follows: consultation, counseling, information gathering and outreach, appraisal,
orientation, placement, research and evaluation public and family relations and
follow-up services. Results of this study showed that overall an approximately
46% of all counseling and guidance services were offered. Moreover, according to
the results of the study, the grade being taught and holding the view that schools
should definitely have a school counselor were significant predictors of teachers’
evaluation of counseling and guidance services. However, taking counseling and
guidance lessons during undergraduate studies, the length of service and gender
were not significant predictors of teachers’ evaluation of counseling and guidance
services.
