Patrick Wood's enlightenment regarding the roles of a counselor

I began this unit with a vague understanding of the roles of school counselors. Now, having researched counseling through several qualified sources, I realize why my school’s counseling staff looks so exhausted at the end of the day—every day. Counseling has undergone a great many changes in its evolution. Clear standards have only recently begun being adopted. Duties vary widely from state to state, county to county, and even school to school within a particular county. As social, economic, and cultural conditions change so must the role of the counselor.