Abstract:

Psychological counseling and guidance services in schools are professional psychological assistance provided according to the general and special education expectations and needs of the school administration, teachers, administrative staff, students and their parents. In the broad scope of PDR services, many factors such as legislation, school management and parent attitudes can be listed as factors affecting the quality of services. In addition to these, psychological counselors and guides are those who directly carry out school PDR services. In the study, data under three main headings were collected and evaluated by focus group interview method for the applications of PDR services from school psychological counselors. These include the effectiveness of PDR services in schools, the difficulties encountered and the recommendations of the psychological counselors on the subject. In the evaluation of the data obtained in the study, all of the participants regarding the effectiveness of PDR services in schools stated that the services could not be provided effectively. Lack of time, administrative problems, problems with teachers and parents, legislative problems and insufficient undergraduate education were reported as the reasons for this situation. In addition, difficulties encountered were discussed and relevant recommendations were presented.

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