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Publication Date: 2003-Sep
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A Psychoeducational Group for Limited-English Proficient Latino/Latina Children
Villalba, Jose A.
Journal for Specialists in Group Work, v28 n3 p261-276 Sep 2003
Latino/Latina children who are considered to be limited-English proficient may be unwilling participants in unique and difficult personal and school-related experiences. The inherent differences in their native culture and language may lead to special academic placements in English-as-a-second-language programs. Participation in a psychoeducational group may prove beneficial in helping Latino/Latina children deal with their experiences, while offering possible coping strategies for managing potential negative self-concepts and attitudes toward school. A 6-week group counseling intervention is presented for working with limited-English proficient Latino schoolchildren. The intervention may also be useful in nonschool settings.
Descriptors: Intervention, Coping, Group Counseling, Psychoeducational Methods, Hispanic American Students, Limited English Speaking, Language Proficiency, Cultural Differences, Self Esteem, Student Attitudes, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques
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