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SPCL 7823 Psycholinguistics, Bilingualism, & Counseling in Schools: Session 12 - Module 6: Use of Dichos, Cuentos, Testimonials, & Group Work in Counseling

Open Educational Resource (OER) created for Professor Elizalde-Utnick's SPCL 7823 course.

TASK LIST TO PREPARE FOR CLASS SESSION

Please complete the following PRIOR to our class session on April 16:

1. Complete the readings.

Cervantes & Carmona

Steen, Liu, Shi, Rose, & Merino

Supplemental/Optional: Steen; Steen, Henfield, & Booker

2. Review for Quiz (RAT).

The 5-question multiple-choice quiz will be on the assigned readings (the first two readings).

SUMMARY

In this session we will continue to look at therapeutic strategies that can be implemented in bilingual counseling. We will explore the use of cuentos (stories), dichos (proverbs and cultural expressions), and testimonials in counseling sessions. We will also explore group work using the Achieving Success Everyday (ASE) Group Counseling Model.

SESSION SLIDES

BILINGUAL COUNSELING STRATEGIES

  • Language switching
  • Play therapy
    • Use of toys and art materials that foster social engagement, vocalization, and verbalization for children with selective mutism
  • Bibliotherapy
  • Use of cuentos (stories), dichos (proverbs and cultural expressions), and testimonials
  • Group work