Incidental counseling occurs when school staff members respond to students in
ways strikingly similar to counseling. Incidental counseling is offered as a
simple and effective way for school counselors to engage in systemic change. Two
case examples from real school settings form the context for a discussion of how
school counselors can begin to build collaborations for maximizing the benefits
of incidental counseling.
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