Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
Volume 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 66-79

Working with immigrant students in schools: The role of school counselors in building cross-cultural bridges (Article)

Goh M.* , Wahl K.H. , McDonald J.K. , Brissett A.A. , Yoon E.
  • a Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States, Counseling and Student Person-nel Psychology Program, Department of Educational Psychology, 139-B Burton Hall, 178 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
  • b Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
  • c Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
  • d Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
  • e Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States, Department of Counseling, Special Education, and Rehabilitation, California State University, Fresno, United States

Abstract

School counselors are poised to play a significant role within comprehensive school counseling programs in addressing the needs of immigrant children in schools. The authors describe how school counselors can have a positive impact on the adjustment of immigrant students by building cross-cultural bridges through the use of cross-cultural simulations and activities. © 2007 American Counseling Association. All rights reserved.

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DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2007.tb00050.x
ISSN: 08838534
Cited by: 15
Original Language: English