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Culturally Diverse Beliefs Concerning Dying, Death, and Bereavement: A School Psychologist's Intervention Challenge

School psychologists need to employ a multicultural perspective in the areas of death, dying, and bereavement. To develop multicultural sensitivity and competency requires setting aside one's personal beliefs in an attempt to adopt another's perspective. Consequently, school psychologists first need to explore their own attitudes about death and grief as well as the basic assumptions that prevail in their local culture and subculture. Ross' (1994) eight factors to consider in providing services to multicultural students, parents, and communities are discussed.

• Author/Creator: Tramonte, Michael R.
• Date Published: 03-14
• Year: 1996

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Counselors
• Subject: Cultural Pluralism
• Subject: Intervention
• Subject: School Psychologists

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