ABSTRACT
In order to support students’ socio-emotional, behavioral, and academic needs, School-Based Family Counseling (SBFC) practitioners need to consider and address the effect that the family can have on children’s functioning (Gerrard, 2008; Negreiros & Miller, 2014; Valdez, Carlson, & Zanger, 2005). The SBFC framework is an integrated approach to mental health intervention that focuses on involving both the school and family in order to help children overcome personal challenges and be successful in school (Evans & Carter, 1997; Gerrard, 2008; Gerrard & Soriano, 2013). However, there are often challenges with implementing SBFC. In this chapter, we identify common school-level, family-level, and inter-professional barriers to successfully implementing SBFC, and offer several strategies and practical advice for how to overcome these barriers.
