School Psychology Quarterly
Volume 31, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 256-269

Latino immigration: Preparing school psychologists to meet students' needs (Article)

Garcia-Joslin J.J.* , Carrillo G.L. , Guzman V. , Vega D. , Plotts C.A. , Lasser J.
  • a Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology, Texas State University, United States
  • b Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology, Texas State University, United States
  • c Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology, Texas State University, United States
  • d Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology, Texas State University, United States
  • e Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology, Texas State University, United States
  • f Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology, Texas State University, United States

Abstract

As the population of immigrant Latino students continues to rise, school psychologists serving Latino children and families must develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality psychological services to culturally and linguistically diverse students from immigrant families. Following a review of the relevant literature on the educational, social, and emotional needs of immigrant Latino children, we describe Project SUPERB (Scholars Using Psychology and Education to Reach Bilinguals), a grant-funded initiative to address the shortage of bilingual (Spanish-English) school psychologists. We discuss important issues regarding training and preparation to develop the competencies necessary for effective assessment, intervention, and collaboration in the context of school settings to help immigrant children achieve success. Finally, we identify ways in which school psychologists may adopt a leadership role in working with schools and families to promote positive outcomes. © 2015 American Psychological Association.

Author Keywords

School psychology English language learners Bilingual education cultural competency Immigration

Index Keywords

Needs Assessment education poverty professional standard Psychology, Educational mental health human language Hispanic Americans Professional Role Humans psychology Hispanic Acculturation leadership cultural factor migration Emigration and Immigration academic success Multilingualism Texas Child
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84946431170&doi=10.1037%2fspq0000136&partnerID=40&md5=50775e5841374023fc2362ce0f39c0ce
DOI: 10.1037/spq0000136
ISSN: 10453830
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English