ERIC Number: EJ886141
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1554-2998
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Asian Indian Students: Moving beyond Myths and Adopting Effective Practices
Parikh, Sejal B.
Journal of School Counseling, v7 n27 p1-16 2009
This article describes the Asian Indian population and how the myth of the model minority can influence students' access to support services. It is important for school counselors to understand how this minority group experience stressors related to academics, career decision making, and personal/social development. Effective interventions and strategies for working with Asian Indian students and their families are discussed.
Descriptors: Indians, School Counselors, Minority Groups, Social Development, Best Practices, Program Descriptions, Asians, Role Models, Academic Support Services, Career Development, Stress Variables, Stress Management, Counseling Techniques, Intervention, Student Development
Journal of School Counseling. Montana State University, College of Education, Health and Human Development, P.O. Box 172940, Bozeman, MT 59717. Tel: 406-994-4133; Fax: 406-994-1854; e-mail: ehhddean@montana.edu; Web site: http://jsc.montana.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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