Monitoring School Consultation Intervention Outcomes for Data-Based Decision Making

Abstract

School counselors increasingly are being asked to develop and implement data-based interventions for academic and social/emotional problems. The purpose of this article is to provide a demonstration of goal attainment scaling (GAS) as an intervention outcome assessment tool for school counselor's work with students. The strengths and limitations of the GAS method are described and an application is provided on the use of the method with school counseling consultation cases. We conclude that GAS is a useful tool for school counselors to evaluate individual or group intervention outcomes.

Research Training Needs of Scientist‐Practitioners: Implications for Counselor Education

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General concepts of goals and goal-setting in healthcare: A narrative review

“…Scobbie, McLean, Dixon, Duncan, and Wyke (2013) reported that both patients and health professionals found the Goal-Action Planning model beneficial and acceptable in stroke rehabilitation. Some studies reported the use of WHO’s International Classification of Function, Disability and Health and the Talking Mats as coded guides for patient goal-setting and action planning in special communication and rehabilitation need settings (Bornman & Murphy, 2006; Murphy & Boa, 2012); and the use of Goal Attainment Scaling as an effective framework for the evaluation of the achievement of treatment goals (Balkin, 2013; Brady, Busse, & Lopez, 2014). Another two goal-setting frameworks reported in healthcare improvement planning are total quality management and continuous quality improvement initiatives (Ginsburg, 2001; Parker, 2003; Medlin & Green, 2009).…”

After Endrew: Progress Monitoring Methods for Supporting IEP Teams

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