ERIC Number: EJ1069355
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Publication Date: 2015-Aug
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Global Migration: The Need for Culturally Competent School Psychologists
Vega, DesireƩ; Lasser, Jon; Plotts, Cynthia
School Psychology International, v36 n4 p358-374 Aug 2015
Never before have more children lived away from their home countries. Given the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of children who have migrated, school psychologists must be well prepared to meet these growing demands. Consequently, school psychology training programs must invest in the preparation of culturally competent future school psychologists. In this article, we review relevant literature regarding children, migration, and school psychology and then describe a model training program that was developed to prepare school psychologists in Texas, where there are a significant number of migrant children from Mexico and South America. Broader implications for training school psychologist in the areas of cultural and linguistic diversity are discussed.
Descriptors: School Psychologists, School Psychology, Cultural Relevance, Global Approach, Global Education, Migrant Children, Migrant Education, Competency Based Education, Training Methods, Counseling Psychology, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Training, Models, Immigration, Student Diversity, Program Descriptions, Educational Practices, College Programs, Multicultural Education, Intercultural Programs, Interpersonal Competence, Cultural Awareness, Literature Reviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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