Handbook of Multicultural School Psychology: An Interdisciplinary Perspective

ISBN-13: 9780415844055 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 03/10/2017 Series: Consultation, Supervision, and Professional Learning in School Psychology Series Edition description: Revised Pages: 496 Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d) This comprehensive handbook offers a beautifully balanced view of the emerging field of multicultural school psychology. The opening section provides an historical overview of how the field has developed and succeeding sections discuss multicultural issues related to consultation, instructional interventions, alternative assessment, academic assessment, vocational assessment, culturally sensitive counseling models, and working with families and special populations. Theory, research, and practice are integrated throughout. Key features of this exciting new book include...: Interdisciplinary Perspective-Many chapters are written by authors from different disciplines, all of whom have multicultural expertise. The last chapter provides