Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology

Publisher Springer

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Springer

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Copyright

2007

ISBN13

9780387717999

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eBook

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College Freshman - College Senior

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Overview

Designed as a one-stop, easy-to-read electronic reference, with comprehensive (A to Z) coverage of cross-cultural psychology and education in the schools
Provides reference lists after each entry for readers interested seeking out additional information
No other electronic + print resource of its kind currently exists
Organization and clarity allows users to access terms easily
Presents issues in cross-cultural school psychology and education from pre-K through 12th grade, offering a lifespan approach
With contributions from leading researchers, educators, and practitioners in school psychology, this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia provides a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to cross-cultural school psychology. Some 400 entries explore the concepts, themes, and latest research findings that are critical to understanding the field. Moreover, the encyclopedia examines issues that arise from pre-K to 12th grade, offering support at all levels of primary and secondary education.
Each entry includes a description of a particular term, a bibliography, and additional readings for professionals. A subject index helps readers quickly locate on-point information. All entries are cross-referenced to other terms of related interest.In addition to benefiting school psychologists, this comprehensive volume addresses the questions of teachers, allied education professionals, researchers, policymakers, graduate students, healthcare and mental health professionals, child advocates. It is certain to become the reference of choice for coursework, research, practice, consultation, and policy in cross-cultural school psychology.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Preface.
Foreword.
Table of Contents.
Editor-in-Chief.
Editorial Board.
Editorial Assistant.
List of Contributors.
1: Foundation Issues in Cross-Cultural School Psychology.
2: The History of Cross-Cultural School Psychology in the United States.
3: Cross-Cultural School Psychology: An Overview and Examples of Multicultural Treatment and Assessment Modalities.
4: Enhancing Cultural Competence in Schools and School Mental Health Programs.
5: Racial Disparities in School Services.
6: Looking into the Future: New Directions in Cross-Cultural School Psychology.
7: Topics in Cross-Cultural School Psychology.
8: Academic Achievement in Minority Children.
9: Access and Utilization of Health Care.
10: Accountability.
11: Accreditation.
12: Acculturation.
13: Achievement Tests.
14: Adolescence.
15: Adolescent Ethnic Identity.
16: Adolescent Parents.
17: Adoption/Adopted Children.
18: Advanced Placement.
19: African American Youth.
20: After-School Programs.
21: Aggressiveness.
22: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP).
23: American Psychiatric Association (APA).
24: American Psychological Association (APA).
25: American Psychological Association (APA) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP).
26: American Psychological Association (APA): Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (OEMA) and Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA).
27: American School Health Association (ASHA).
28: Anxiety.
29: Arab American Children.
30: Asian/Asian American Youth.
31: Asperger's Syndrome, PDD.
32: Assessment of Culturally Diverse Children.
33: Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi).
34: Attendance.
35: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
36: Authentic Assessment.
37: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
38: Bicultural Efficacy.
39: Biculturalism.
40: Bilingual Education Programs: Maintenance, Transitional, and Dual Language.
41: Bilingual Sch
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