Table of Contents

From the contents

Part I. Foundation Issues in Cross-Cultural School Psychology. The History of Cross-Cultural School Psychology in the United States. Cross-Cultural School Psychology Competencies. Disparities in School Services. Intervention and Prevention Efforts in Cross-Cultural School Psychology. New Directions in Cross-Cultural School Psychology.- Part 2. Topics in Cross-Cultural School Psychology.

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A concise reference that meets the challenge of diversity in education

About the Author

Dr. Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers (aka CC) is a bilingual psychologist who focuses on work with children and families within a multicultural context. She is Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at the Graduate School of Education, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She is Program/Clinical Coordinator for the Programs in School Counseling and Counseling Psychology. Her research and writing focus on resilience and positive youth development within a cultural context. Dr. Clauss-Ehlers is co-editor of the book Community Planning to Foster Resilience in Children (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004) and author of Diversity Training for Classroom Teaching: A Manual for Students and Educators (Springer, 2006). She is a 2004–2005 Rosalynn Carter Fellow for Mental Health Journalism, a contributor to the international publication Ser Padres, the Spanish-language version of Parents magazine, and a guest commentator on Univision. She has appeared on media outlets such as Channel 13, ABC’s Eyewitness News, and the CBS Early Show, where she has discussed parenting and child development. Dr. Clauss-Ehlers received her bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. She completed her predoctoral internship at the New York University/Bellevue Hospital Center. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters, ages 4 and 6.

Reviews

From the reviews:“This two-volume encyclopaedia is a resource to guide school psychologists in the delivery of culturally appropriate support and counselling. … gives a useful basic overview of many of the topics encountered in cross-cultural school psychology and will be relevant for school psychologists, counsellors, social workers and all practitioners working with children, along with students and researchers in this field.” (Rachael Whitfield, Reference Reviews, Vol. 24 (7), 2010)