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The main purpose of this article was to explain the positive correlation that a comprehensive school-counseling program can have on students’ outcomes. The article, “Comprehensive School Counseling in Rhode Island: Access to Services and Student Outcomes” explained the importance for all students to have equal access to a school counselor who can provide counseling interventions for students who are having academic performance and mental health problems. In addition to, explaining the overall benefits and the impact that a comprehensive school-counseling program can have on students’ outcomes (Dimmitt, Wilkerson, & Lapan, 2012). In this article, the authors mentioned that a fully implemented comprehensive school-counseling program is significantly correlated with the improvement of students’ academic outcomes in many aspects. For example, increased on school satisfaction, improved teacher to student relationship, and greater interest on college information from students. Although, there is a positive impact on students’ academic, social, and behavioral outcomes due to the implementation of school counseling programs; there is not enough counseling resources for low socio-economic level students, who often do not have counseling interventions that met their future career needs. Therefore, school counselors have to their best effort with the limited resources, large students caseload, and prioritize crisis interventions over counseling services for students (Dimmitt, et al., 2012). Dimmitt, et al., (2012) suggested that there was a positive relationship between counseling activities with the students’ overall outcomes. In addition, to a significant correlation between school counselors providing more academic success services... ... middle of paper ... ...or minority students. I believe that all students deserved to have the equal access to school counseling resources and services that could help them increase their percentage of being successful and reach their ultimate educational potential in life. However, not only crisis interventions are helpful to students, but also counseling interventions and activities that could help motivate students to continue getting educated and improving their future. In general, it is vital for school counselors to continue advocating for their students’ needs and for students to continue receiving the benefits of having a comprehensive school-counseling program in their schools. Works Cited Dimmitt, C., Wilkerson, B., & Lapan, R. (2012). Comprehensive School Counseling in Rhode Island: Access to Services and Student Outcomes. Professional School Counseling, 16(2), 125-135.

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