Children and youth in schools are subject to the effects of the larger culture's attitudes and values related to body size. When negatively biased, these attitudes and values can have detrimental effects and thus emerge as relevant to educational and psychological consultants. Drawing on the nascent field of Fat Studies with its focus on the…

The following is a reflection on the clinical practice of consultation in the context of human diversity with particular attention to developing theories falling under the headings of "decolonization" and "multicontextuality". Related to descriptions of these theoretical perspectives, I make reference to the small yet promising literature of…

Children of migrant farm working families often live and learn in conditions that conspire against both health and education. At the same time, these children are as capable as any in our nation. Education and health care professionals are frequently in positions to support these capabilities and migrant families can be significant contributors to…