Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ949387
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-2159-0311
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Wraparound Counseling: An Ecosystemic Approach to Working with Economically Disadvantaged Students in Urban School Settings
West-Olatunji, Cirecie; Frazier, Kimberly N.; Kelley, Erin
Journal of Humanistic Counseling, v50 n2 p222-237 Fall 2011
Urban schools are faced with challenges such as low academic performance, increased incidents of violence, lack of parental engagement with educators, and school personnel burnout. Wraparound counseling is a holistic prevention tool that combines the best practices of counseling and special education for use in the school setting. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Prevention, Economically Disadvantaged, Caseworker Approach, Best Practices, Counseling Techniques, School Counseling, Counseling Services, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Client Relationship, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.counseling.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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