Which of the following represents an appropriate service category for school counselors?

• A. Direct Services
• B. Public Relations
• C. School Finance
• D. Food Services

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is identifying the type of work school counselors do with students. School counselors primarily engage in Direct Services, which includes one-on-one counseling, small-group sessions, classroom guidance, and crisis intervention. These activities involve direct interaction with students to support their academic, personal-social, and career development.

Other options describe roles outside the counselor’s typical direct work. Public relations centers on communication with families and the community, school finance deals with budgeting and financial operations, and food services handles meal programs. Those areas are managed by different school roles or departments, not by the counselor’s direct student-focused work. While counselors may collaborate with teachers and administrators and engage in program planning, Direct Services best captures the counselor’s primary role of directly supporting students.