本文藉綜述有關香港和中國內地學校諮商當前發展的文獻，介紹本期學報的主題「學校諮商」，並簡略對比這些地區學校諮商的發展與英國和澳大利亞的實踐情況。本專輯中，來自美國、日本和韓國的研究文獻都一致贊同全校合作的重要，並認為要以系統方法支援所有學生的個人－社會、學業和職業發展。最後，本文從文獻綜述所得結論和本專輯中其他文章，帶出一系列問題，讓研究者、督導專業人士、教育者和管理人員聯合起來，為進一步改進學校諮商專案而共同努力。

This article introduces the main theme for the special issue by summarizing some of the literature that informs understanding of the current development of school counseling in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. Brief comparisons are also made with the practices evident in the United Kingdom and Australia. Within this issue, the articles from the United States, Japan and Korea reveal converging views on school-wide collaboration and a systems approach in supporting the personal-social, academic and career development of all students. The concluding thoughts from the overview of literature, together with the contributions to this issue, are summarized as a list of questions to challenge researchers, guidance professionals, educators and administrators working together for the further improvement of counseling programs in schools.