Peer counseling in the secondary schools: A community mental health project for youth.

Abstract

The Peer Counseling Program trains high school and junior high school students to help other students with personal problems or situational stress. Training is carried out in small groups in weekly sessions, and it includes behavioral principles, issues of relevance to adolescents, and supervised practical experience. Criteria are suggested for judging the suitability and effectiveness of students in the counseling role.