ERIC Number: EJ1346055
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0193-3922
EISSN: EISSN-1549-6295
An Exploration of School Counselor Small Group Work Experiences Leading Diversity Dinner Dialogues
Merlin-Knoblich, Clare; Mingo, Taryne M.; Saunders, Rachel
Journal for Specialists in Group Work, v47 n2 p133-150 2022
Given persistent evidence of discrimination toward students of color in K-12 schools, group dialogue about multiculturalism can help individuals understand and advocate for equity and inclusion. In this article, we introduce a new model for a multicultural dialogue intervention: Diversity Dinner Dialogues (DDDs). DDDs are a small group intervention that school counselors can implement to engage students and faculty/staff in dialogues about diversity. We also provide findings from a qualitative case study exploring the experiences of school counselors leading group work in DDDs. Five themes emerged suggesting that DDDs are valuable interventions and school counselors are well-positioned to lead them.
Descriptors: Racial Discrimination, Minority Group Students, School Counselors, Cultural Pluralism, Equal Education, Inclusion, Diversity, Intervention, High School Teachers, High School Students, Group Discussion, Counselor Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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