Research has shown that students respond more favorably to drug prevention programs when they see their culture and themselves represented in the prevention message. Describes development of the keepin' it R.E.A.L. curriculum, focusing on the methods used to ensure cultural grounding. Reviews literature on cultural approaches in prevention,…

Developmental and transitional issues facing immigrant families as they make their transition from their homeland to the United States are considered. Family role strain and reassessment of values are discussed. Selected research and strategies are presented to assist therapists in reviewing the literature and working with immigrant families.…

Discusses the importance of culturally-based interventions delivered by social workers with adequate professional skills to provide services to ethnic, racial, and cultural groups. Offers two examples of interventions based on traditional Hawaiian values and practices, which target direct practice and community practice. Explains how traditional…

Youth violence is widely recognized as a critical social issue in the United States, and many approaches to prevention have been developed in recent years. Emerging research suggests that only approaches that are deeply embedded in cultural, community, and organizational contexts are likely to be powerful enough to have a meaningful collective…

This research synthesis provides insight into issues related to teacher diversity and faculty development. It begins with a review of the literature on models of professional development and the characteristics of effective professional development identified by research, with the knowledge that little, if any, research has addressed professional…

Dynamic assessment is a psychoeducational approach well suited to assessments of infants and young children with sensory, motor, affective, and cultural differences not represented in norms of typical standardized instruments. Examines the potential utility of dynamic assessment for young American Indian/Alaska Native children and their families…

Nine components critical to school-based violence prevention include using comprehensive, multifaceted approaches; beginning in primary grades and reinforcing across grade levels; being developmentally appropriate; promoting personal and social competencies; using interactive techniques; being culturally sensitive; using staff development;…

Medical anthropology provides a broader contextual framework for understanding complex causal factors associated with diabetes among American Indians and how to minimize these factors in education/treatment programs. Discusses historical, epidemiological, and genetic considerations in American Indian diabetes; cultural factors related to foods,…

"Data Trends" reports present summaries of research on mental health services for children and adolescents and their families. The article summarized in this "Data Trends" examines the equivalence of the BPI [Behavior Problem Index] across a sample of African American, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White children drawn from the…

Reviews child welfare research studies and discusses empirical literature on relationships among race, services, and outcomes in selected child welfare domains. Provides summary of previous research. Presents conceptual and methodological considerations for future research on role of race in child welfare and development of culturally competent…

Strengths and limitations of culture-specific multicultural counseling perspectives are reviewed and critiqued. Individuals and families and the various cultures they participate in are not static. A new generation of culturally relevant therapies and therapists must find the right balance between culture-specific perspectives and the specific…

Discusses issues related to providing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems to young African American children with disabilities and their families. Issues related to the family include stress on the family, communication partners, cultural mistrust, communication needs and values, and language patterns and communication style.…

This report provides information about the state of Aboriginal corrections in Canada. It draws on survey results, analyses of quantitative data, and a review of the relevant literature and research and raises some complex questions about the meaning and future of Aboriginal corrections. There are nine parts that: (1) discuss the reliance on…

Background: It is critical to understand the contextual factors in schools that influence teaching behaviours and student learning outcomes. This study uses a contextual framework with four domain areas (personal, instructional, institutional, and societal) to take an in-depth look at urban/inner-city teachers' context and the enacted curriculum.…

This paper stresses the importance of Appalachian children being exposed to literature that reflects their way of life and values. The author, who grew up in Appalachia, discusses her difficulties in learning to read because of a lack of literature that related to her way of life. The paper presents an overview of literature that accurately…