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So You Don't Just Take Babies? Debunking Discipline-Specific Stereotypes and Other Lessons about True Interdisciplinary Collaboration Written by Kurt D. Michael, Lauren E. Renkert, Jon Winek and Cameron Massey, Appalachian State University The Community Psychologist, Volume 43, Number 1, Page 18-21 Discusses interdisciplinary collaboration for health services in schools. Explores the processes and troubles behind composing proper and functioning interdisciplinary school mental health initiatives, using the Assessment, Support and Counseling (ASC) center located at Watauga High School as an example of a successful program. The article stresses the importance of having proper communication and respect among members of difference disciplines and valuing everyones contribution. To view the article in PDF format, click here and scroll to the indicated pages.
School-Based health Care and Community Psychology: Potential Partnerships for Building Capacity Laura Hurwitz, National Assembly on School-Based Health Care and Melissa A Marasm University of Missouri The Community Psychologist, Volume 42, Number 1, Page 24-29 The authors discuss School Based Health Centers, and their role in providing services to students, especially for low income and uninsured adolescents. They also explore current trends and challenges in implementing School Based Health Centers. To view the article in PDF format, click here and scroll to the indicated pages.
America, a Nation of Cowards? Schools, a Source of Courage Kelly M. Lewis, Georgia State University, Oseela N. Thomas, Eval Inc. and Joyce E. King, Georgia State University The Community Psychologist, Volume 42, Number 2, Page 31-34 This article looks into disparities in education among different races and its resulting affects specifically among African- American students. It is proposed that schools are racially segregated and do not equally prepare children of different races for success. A researched solution to this problem is integration of African American history and culture beyond Black history month as an effective aid in reducing disparities. To view the article in PDF format, click here and scroll to the indicated pages..
Ensuring Vital Schools This article describes the process of developing an action research orientation among school leaders and administrators and reflects on how instilling such an orientation among our educational leaders might ensure the vitality of schools. The authors believe that training and empowering leaders in the educational workforce through action research, will have a transformative impact on schools across the United States. To view the article noted above as a PDF document, click here and scroll to indicated pages. |
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