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Publication Date: 2019-Nov
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School Psychology and Cultural Competence: Room to Grow?
Johnson, Jill L.; Bahr, Michael W.; Navarro, Virginia L.
Educational Policy, v33 n7 p951-976 Nov 2019
This study investigated how the concept of cultural competence was represented in three 2010 policy documents on service delivery, ethics, and credentialing by the National Association of School Psychologists. Qualitative analysis identified substantial sections of discourse focusing on cultural competence and, to a lesser extent, social justice, but neither concept was clearly defined with examples from everyday practice. From a policy perspective, a stronger focus on the centrality of cultural competence in school psychology training and practice is needed to improve outcomes for increasingly diverse children and families. Implications for policy development, professional development, and future research are discussed.
Descriptors: School Psychology, Cultural Awareness, Faculty Development, Social Justice, Educational Practices, Educational Policy, Policy Analysis, Counselor Training, School Psychologists, Ethics, Credentials, Counseling Services, Professional Associations, Standards, Student Diversity, Elementary Secondary Education
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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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