Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book covers the developments in school counselling in South and South-East Asia. It focuses on changing practices and policies in response to a rapidly developing educational sector, as well as the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision of counselling services in the region. Structured through an ecological perspective, this book takes into consideration the institutional context of schools, and the wider sociocultural setting in which schools operate. Its chapters explore the needs, perspectives, and expectations of different stakeholders in school counselling, including teachers, parents, school leaders and governing bodies, and students. Readers will gain varying perspectives on school counselling; the challenges, the examination of said challenges, as well as the history in development of Counselling in Asia. Academics in the field of school counselling, practicing school counsellors, academics involved in training programmes for school counsellors and students will find this an invaluable volume. On a wider spectrum, it will also be of interest to individuals involved in accrediting bodies for international schools in Asia, and school leaders tasked with overseeing counselling provision and that of wellbeing"-- Provided by publisher.