ERIC Number: EJ1256145
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 16
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School-Community Group Model: Collaborating for the Empowerment of Adolescent African American Male Students
Nelson, Katherine L.; Morris, Joseph R.; Brinson, Jesse; Stahl, Michelle A.
Journal for Specialists in Group Work, v45 n2 p113-128 2020
This article presents a conceptual School-Community Group Model for working with African American adolescents. The model stems from a group conducted with urban, male, African American, adolescents co-facilitated by a White female school counselor and an African American male community leader. The article describes the theoretical underpinnings for this approach, reviews the school-community collaboration literature, and the necessity of co-facilitation relationships grounded in trust and respect. A case example outlining group structure, session interventions, and the therapeutic benefits gained through effective co-facilitation across race and gender are discussed. Model limitations are identified, followed by provided practice, training, and research implications.
Descriptors: Student Empowerment, African American Students, Males, Adolescents, Urban Schools, School Community Relationship, Group Counseling, Racial Factors, Racial Bias, School Counseling, School Counselors, School Community Programs, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents, At Risk Students, Racial Identification, Cultural Relevance, Student Motivation, Mentors
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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