ABSTRACT

Consultation Across Cultural Contexts addresses the challenges that school psychologists face when working in unfamiliar settings and diverse cultural contexts. Establishing first the necessity of understanding and respecting these contexts, this book provides both theoretical background knowledge and a wealth of technical and practical information, animated by first-hand accounts. Divided into sections that touch upon topics such as difficult teachers and the role of poverty, race, and class, the selections include examples from diverse school ecologies, schools in various states of transition, resource challenged schools, and more.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

Consultation With Diversity in Mind

part I|24 pages

The Cultural context of schools

part II|40 pages

Consultation With Teachers Who Present Barriers

part IV|44 pages

Culturally Competent Consultation Practice Leads to Success

chapter 9|12 pages

The Culturally Confident Consultee

Successful Multicultural School Consultation

chapter 10|12 pages

Cultural Understanding and Communication

Keys to Successful Multicultural School Consultation

chapter 11|13 pages

A Tale of Two Teachers

How Collaboration Sparks Success in Consultation