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ERIC Number: EJ1377158
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0266-7363
EISSN: EISSN-1469-5839
A Role for Educational Psychologists: Using Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH) and Participatory Action Research (PAR) to Develop a Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Support Group with Staff in a Special School
Carpenter, Natalie; Lee, Frances; Male, Dawn
Educational Psychology in Practice, v39 n1 p92-110 2023
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a complex and historically overlooked area, affected by socio-cultural factors, attitudes and beliefs. Research calls for professionals to work collaboratively, in a participatory, person-centred way, with scarce guidance to inform ways of working. This study explored and evaluated how an RSE support group can be developed, supported by an educational psychologist (EP) using Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH) to include the views of parents, school staff and pupils. An exploratory ethnographic case study design was used through participatory action research (PAR). The EP's knowledge, skills and relationship with the school was pivotal in planning, facilitating and supporting the group and providing a safe space for staff to implement RSE and contemplate key issues. Findings suggest that PATH provided a structured, participatory person-centred framework to plan for and support the group process.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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