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Ahmed, Sameera; Reddy, Linda A. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2007
American Muslims represent a heterogeneous population that is underserved by the mental health community, despite increased psychological distress reported since 9/11. This article offers professionals an understanding of the mental health needs of American Muslims. Recommendations for conducting culturally responsive assessments and treatment are…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Muslims, Mental Health, Cultural Relevance
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Santos de Barona, Maryann; Barona, Andres – Professional School Counseling, 2006
This article first discusses the challenges in providing psychoeducational services to the rapidly increasing minority populations in the United States, then describes problems encountered by educators. This is followed by a brief elaboration of the role and function of school counselors and school psychologists and how they can facilitate service…
Descriptors: Minority Groups, Educational Needs, School Psychologists, School Counselors
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Baggerly, Jennifer N.; Rank, Michael G. – Professional School Counseling, 2005
To ensure the safety of school-aged children and adolescents, school counselors must not ignore or deny the public health threat of bioterrorism (Henderson, 1998). Rather, school counselors must be prepared with knowledge about bioterrorism and intervention skills. Bioterrorism within the United States is a continuing threat. Because children and…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Terrorism, Public Health, National Security
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Dillon, Frank R.; Worthington, Roger L.; Savoy, Holly Bielstein; Rooney, S. Craig; Becker-Schutte, Ann; Guerra, Rachael M. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 2004
The authors present a qualitative analysis of a process by which a research team of counselors-in-training confronted their heterosexist biases while investigating heterosexual attitudes toward sexual minorities. Members of the research team discovered that it was essential to reflect on and evaluate their attitudes, assumptions, and biases before…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Counselor Training, Homosexuality, Social Bias