ABSTRACT

There is considerable need to understand the current impact of COVID-19 on young people, particularly with regard to widespread global school closures and remote learning. This research provides an overview of school counselling use during a 5-week (April–May, 2020) remote learning (learning from home) for an Australia Prep to Grade 12 school, when compared with the same timeframe in the preceding two years. The data show a decrease in the number of students engaged in counselling in 2020, though a small increase in the frequency of session provided. The demographic data of those that did access counselling were comparable across the years. In addition, there were differences in the focus of sessions provided in 2020, including a decreased focus on mental health and an increased focus on personal issues. Practical discussion of these patterns is provided, as well as recommendations for ongoing reporting and exploration of the data.

摘要

非常需要了解 COVID-19 目前对年轻人的影响，特别是在全球范围广泛的学校停课和远程学习方面。与前两年的同一时间段相比，本研究概述了澳大利亚预科到 12 年级学校在为期 5 周（2020 年 4 月至 5 月）远程学习（在家学习）期间的学校咨询使用情况。数据显示，2020 年参与咨询的学生人数有所减少，但提供的咨询频率略有增加。这些年来接受咨询的人的人口统计数据具有可比性。此外，2020 年提供的课程重点也有所不同，包括对心理健康的关注减少，对个人问题的关注增加。