Συμβουλευτική Υποστήριξη Εκπαιδευτικών για την Ενίσχυση της Ψυχικής νθεκτικότητας και τη Διαχείριση Προβληματικών Συμπεριφορών στο Σχολείο: Δεδομένα απόένα Πρόγραμμα Παρέμβασης

Translated title of the contribution: Counselling Teachers to Enhance Resilience and to Manage Behavioural Problems at School : Data from an Intervention Program

Elias Kourkoutas, Evanthia Botsari, Angie Hart, Wassilis Kassis, Pilios Stavrou

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Abstract

Teachers face many challenges in a wide range of areas, mainly related to student behavioral problems, dealing with parents’ demands/expectations, educational/teaching practices, as well as personal/professional development opportunities. International research indicates the high rates of young teachers’ drop-out. Stress/burnout, lack of adequate training, and support are the most common reasons why young teachers quit the profession. This paper will present findings from a counseling teacher program based on the theory/model of Resilience, Communities of Practice (CoP), and psychodynamic-systemic perspective, insofar as the teaching process involves a strong emotional/ relational component. The program was implemented over a two- year period in two groups of teachers of all grades. The program aimed to enhance teachers’ understanding of the psychology of “problematic” students (professional knowledge), teachers’ psychosocial skills (personal development/ resilience), and the development of techniques and methods (professional gain) through collective processes for the management of critical situations. The evaluation of the intervention was based on pre- and post-intervention measures, using the Teacher Resilience Scale (individual motivation, ability to associate with colleagues), the Burn-out Scale, and an open-ended questionnaire. The data show a positive impact of the program on all teachers, as well as significant personal gains (resilience).
Translated title of the contributionCounselling Teachers to Enhance Resilience and to Manage Behavioural Problems at School : Data from an Intervention Program
Original languageUndefined
Pages (from-to)9-31
Number of pages23
JournalΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΑ (Psychology)
Volume24
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jun 2019

Keywords

  • Teachers
  • counselling
  • Resilience

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