Multicultural Counseling in Schools: A Practical Handbook
Noted authorities in multicultural counseling contribute chapters covering important topics such as: promoting academic achievement, individual counseling, group counseling, family consultation, career development, violence prevention, training and consultation. The second edition of the classic book focuses on the practice of multicultural counseling in K-12 school settings. The book sets itself apart from other multicultural books in that it does not attempt to provide information that is...
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Noted authorities in multicultural counseling contribute chapters covering important topics such as: promoting academic achievement, individual counseling, group counseling, family consultation, career development, violence prevention, training and consultation.The second edition of the classic book focuses on the practice of multicultural counseling in K-12 school settings. The book sets itself apart from other multicultural books in that it does not attempt to provide information that is racial-ethnic specific; rather, it provides general principles of multicultural practice which are illustrated by reference to one or more racial-ethnic groups. Current theory and research are clearly reviewed with direct reference to the improvement of practice. New to this edition are chapters covering: Educational Reform and Multicultural Counseling in the Context of Standard-Based School Improvement; Working with Immigrant Groups; and Working with Disabled Students Across Cultures.School Counselors, Educators in Multicultural Classroom settings. Booknews This text describes the practice of multicultural counseling in K-12 school settings, focusing on a family-centered model of multicultural school counseling. The text not only provides information that is racial-ethnic specific, but also provides general principles of multicultural practice that are illustrated by reference to one or more racial-ethnic groups. Learning features include chapter objectives and discussion questions. This second edition contains new chapters on educational reform, working with immigrant groups, and working with disabled students across cultures. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefaceForewordPt. 1Developmental and Conceptual Issues11School Counselor Involvement in Culture-Centered Education Reform32Cultural Identity Groups and Cultural Maps: Meaning Making in Groups263Racial Identity in the Social Environment44Pt. 2Multicultural Family Issues594Children of Immigrants: Their Worldviews Value Conflicts615Multicultural Counseling with Immigrant Students in Schools846Increasing Hispanic Parent Participation in Schools: The Role of the Counselor1057Working Cross-Culturally in Family-School Partnerships1318School Counselors and School Psychologists as School-Home-Community Liaisons in Ethnically Diverse Schools149Pt. 3Training and Intervention Strategies1699Improving the Multicultural Competence of Educators17110Multicultural Training in Schools as an Expansion of the Counselor's Role19011Reducing Violence in Multicultural Schools21112Cross-Cultural Career Counseling in Schools234Pt. 4Special Problems of Multicultural School Counseling25513Counseling Approaches to Working with Students with Disabilities from Diverse Backgrounds25714Improving the Multicultural Effectiveness of Your School in the Context of State Standards, Accountability Measures, and High-Stakes Assessment27015Defining School Counselor Roles in Culture-Centered Education Reform Within the Context of Student Concern Collaboration Teams290Index305
\ BooknewsThis text describes the practice of multicultural counseling in K-12 school settings, focusing on a family-centered model of multicultural school counseling. The text not only provides information that is racial-ethnic specific, but also provides general principles of multicultural practice that are illustrated by reference to one or more racial-ethnic groups. Learning features include chapter objectives and discussion questions. This second edition contains new chapters on educational reform, working with immigrant groups, and working with disabled students across cultures. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
