How School Counselors Implement Social Stories: Results of a Qualitative Study

Abstract

Social stories are an evidence-based intervention that have been used for decades in the educational field to address youth’s social skills. In recent years, scholars have begun discussing the use of social stories in school counseling; however, limited research exists on the topic. This article describes a qualitative thematic analysis (N = 12) investigating how school counselors implement social stories. In answering the research question, researchers found the following themes: social story utilization, student population, student goals, and social story characteristics.

Keywords:

• school counselors
• social skills
• social stories