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- Title
AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF PRACTICING IN SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES.
- Authors
Truscott, Stephen D.; Proctor, Sherrie L.; Albritton, Kizzy; Matthews, Yanique; Daniel, Kirnel
- Abstract
Rapid demographic shifts in the United States' school-aged population require school psychology to research and address issues related to limited racial/ethnic diversity in the profession. This qualitative study explored the work-related experiences and perceptions of 30 African American School Psychologists who practiced in the Southeastern United States. Findings revealed that African American School Psychologists perceive their ability to help children, advocate for children of color, and provide positive representations of people of color as opportunities. They perceive racial bias, including racial microaggressions, as a primary challenge in their careers. Based on these results, recommendations for research, training, and practice are provided.
- Subjects
UNITED States; SCHOOL psychologists; AFRICAN American psychologists; DIVERSITY in the workplace; SCHOOL children; EDUCATION of African American children; RACISM; QUALITATIVE research
- Publication
Psychology in the Schools, 2014, Vol 51, Issue 4, p366
- ISSN
0033-3085
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/pits.21753