Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ769726
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Apr
Pages: 14
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-8534
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Working with Immigrant Students in Schools: The Role of School Counselors in Building Cross-Cultural Bridges
Goh, Michael; Wahl, Kay Herting; McDonald, Julie Koch; Brissett, Annette A.; Yoon, Eunju
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, v35 n2 p66 Apr 2007
School counselors are poised to play a significant role within comprehensive school counseling programs in addressing the needs of immigrant children in schools. The authors describe how school counselors can have a positive impact on the adjustment of immigrant students by building cross-cultural bridges through the use of cross-cultural simulations and activities. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: School Counselors, Immigrants, School Counseling, Counselor Role, Student Needs, Student Adjustment, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Student Development, Consciousness Raising, Acculturation, High School Students, Parent School Relationship, Help Seeking, English (Second Language), Educational Environment, Mental Health, Simulation, Class Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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