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Direct linkLee, Courtland C., Ed. – American Counseling Association, 2019
With an emphasis on direct application to practice, this graduate-level text offers strategies for working with diverse client groups in a variety of settings. Introductory chapters build a foundation for cross-cultural counseling with discussions on current theory, the ongoing pursuit of multicultural competence, and the complexities of…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Cultural Differences, Counseling Theories, Cultural Awareness
Taukeni, Simon George, Ed. – IGI Global, 2020
Globalization and shifting demographics have led to a call for an immediate change in education-based counseling. Future school counselors must be equipped with 21st century skills that are applicable across cultural boundaries and applied in a global context. "Addressing Multicultural Needs in School Guidance and Counseling" is a…
Descriptors: School Guidance, School Counseling, Cultural Differences, Student Needs
Bonner, Fred A., II, Ed.; Marbley, Aretha F., Ed.; Howard-Hamilton, Mary F., Ed. – Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2011
While many institutions have developed policies to address the myriad needs of Millennial college students and their parents, inherent in many of these initiatives is the underlying assumption that this student population is a homogeneous group. This book is significant because it addresses and explores the characteristics and experiences of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Students, Ethnicity, Race
Baird, Robert M., Ed.; Rosenbaum, Stuart E., Ed. – 1992
The causes of bigotry, prejudice, and hatred and what can be done about them are discussed by the authors represented in this collection. Most of the book provides general discussions of these issues, but Part 2, "Universities and the 'Politically Correct' Response to Hatred and Prejudice," contains some specific examinations of these…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Cultural Differences, Definitions, Educational Discrimination
Pignatelli, Frank, Ed.; Pflaum, Susanna W., Ed. – 1994
Equity issues in education and the conditions out of which they emerge frame the chapters of this yearbook. These chapters analyze the arenas in which our society must seek greater equity, but they do not offer a blueprint, or any singular theory or body of knowledge. The chapters are: (1) "Community Education and Education for Community" (Colin…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bilingual Education, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness
Download full textWoolbright, Cynthia, Ed. – 1989
The social isolation caused by differing cultural backgrounds of minority students on college campuses creates certain "points of tension" that reduce faculty effectiveness and limit student vision. This monograph attempts to provide a greater awareness and understanding of these issues within the context of the role of college unions and student…
Descriptors: Campuses, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Isolation
Swan, Wallace K., Ed. – 1997
The essays in this collection portray the cultural struggle that is taking place in the United States between those who support a variety of high-priority gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender initiatives and those who strongly oppose them. These issues revolve around the workplace, youth and education, relationships and legal rights, and…
Descriptors: Bisexuality, Civil Rights, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
Thompson, Becky W., Ed.; Tyagi, Sangeeta, Ed. – 1993
This multidisciplinary anthology with chapters by faculty members, administrators, and students consolidates moral and political views of multicultural education and the institutional changes that have taken place in the past 20 years in higher education. Selections include: (1) "Rethinking America: The Practice and Politics of…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Civil Rights, College Faculty, Cultural Differences
Castellano, Jaime A. – 2002
This book provides 13 readings on special populations in gifted education. It is based on the premise that gifted and talented students transcend (1) cultural, ethnic, and linguistic ties; (2) conditions that are disabling; (3) sexual orientation; (4) poverty; and (5) geography. Chapters are: (1) "Casting a Wider Net: Linking Bilingual and Gifted…
Descriptors: Access to Education, American Indians, Bilingual Education, Black Students
Anderson, Gary R., Ed.; Ryan, Angela Shen, Ed.; Leashore, Bogart R., Ed. – 1997
Recognizing the need for child welfare workers to appreciate the role of culture in a family's life, this book emphasizes the importance of the need for cultural knowledge, sensitivity, and skill on the part of caseworkers and policy makers for putting permanency and stability into the lives of at-risk children. The articles in the book are: (1)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adoption, Adoptive Parents, American Indians
Baumgartner, Lisa, Ed.; Merriam, Sharan B., Ed. – 2000
This book contains 28 personal stories and poems about growth and development in adulthood that were written by individuals who were purposely chosen to reflect the diversity of U.S. culture and sociocultural factors such as race and ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, and able-bodiedness that affect development in adulthood. The stories…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Aging (Individuals)
Vacc, Nicholas A., Ed.; And Others – 1988
This book, which presents an overview of 12 diverse populations, was written to expose practitioners such as counselors, teachers, college faculty, mental health workers, and social workers to the unique and genuine characteristics of subgroups within the United States and to effectively assist these practitioners as they work with clients and/or…
Descriptors: American Indians, Amish, Asian Americans, Blacks
Peer reviewedSwedburg, Randy; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1995
Eleven articles highlight successful youth programs in health, physical education, and recreation, examining partnerships between schools, community agencies, and parks and recreation departments. The articles discuss issues of program evaluation, cultural diversity, inner city programs, skating, interagency collaboration, partnerships in…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, College School Cooperation, College Students, Community Programs
