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Module 5 Topic Counseling Bilingual Students in Schools

Counseling Bilingual Students in Schools

Considerations in bilingual school counseling. Interpreters vs. bilingual counselors.
Bilingual ability, ethnicity, and credibility.
Transference and counter-transference.

Zoom class starts at 5:00pm

Ivers, N.N., & Villalba, J. A.The effect of bilingualism on self-perceived multicultural counseling competence.
Ivers, N. N., & Villalba, J. A. (2015). The effect of bilingualism on self-perceived multicultural counseling competence. The Professional Counselor, 5(3), DOI: http://dx.doi.org.ez-proxy.brooklyn.cuny.edu:2048/10.15241/nni.5.3.419

Rapisarda, C. Working with Spanish-speaking clients: Interpreter use or bilingual counselors.
Rapisarda, C. (2007). Working with Spanish-speaking clients: Interpreter use or bilingual counselors. NC Perspectives, 1, 21-28. (North Carolina Counseling Association Journal)

Swazo, R. Chapter 7 Developing Spanish Bilingual Materials and Techniques on How to Work with an Interpreter
Swazo, R. (2013). Chapter 7 Developing Spanish Bilingual Materials and Techniques on How to Work with an Interpreter In The bilingual counselor's guide to Spanish : Basic vocabulary and interventions for the non-Spanish speaker. Taylor & Francis Group.

CC: 2b,c,d; 5d
NASP: 2; 6; 7; 8

Counseling Bilingual Students in Schools

The impact of language in counseling. Language switching as a therapeutic strategy in the counseling session.
Influence of language choice on transference.
The use of cuentos (stories) and testimonials.
Case discussions.

Zoom class starts at 5:00pm

Cervantes, A., Fernandez, I. T., & Carmona, J. F. Nosotros Importamos (We Matter): The Use of Testimonios with Latino Male Adolescents in Group Counseling
Cervantes, A., Fernandez, I. T., & Carmona, J. F. (2019). Nosotros Importamos (We Matter): The Use of Testimonios with Latino Male Adolescents in Group Counseling, Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. http://brooklyn.ezproxy.cuny.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=137070048&site=ehost-live
Elizalde-Utnick, G. Young selectively mute English language learners: School-based intervention strategies.
Elizalde-Utnick, G. (2007). Young selectively mute English language learners: school-based intervention strategies. Journal of Early Childhood and Infant Psychology, 3, 141+. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A220640561/AONE?u=cuny_broo39667&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=7d0b6242

Perez Foster, R. Chapter 10: The power of language in the clinical process: Assessing and treating the bilingual person.
Perez Foster, R. (1998). Chapter 10: The power of language in the clinical process: Assessing and treating the bilingual person. Northvale, NJ: Aronson. (selection)
Perez Foster, R. Chapter 11: Conceptual Models, Clinical Interventions, and Hope for the Monolingual Clinician In The power of language in the clinical process: Assessing and treating the bilingual person.
Perez Foster, R. (1998). Chapter 11: Conceptual Models, Clinical Interventions, and Hope for the Monolingual Clinician In The power of language in the clinical process: Assessing and treating the bilingual person. Northvale, NJ: Aronson. (selection)

Bb: RAT#7 (4:30pm)
Bb Assignment: Due on Saturday, July 9th → Final Class Participation & Final Peer Evaluation

CC: 2b,c,d; 5d
NASP: 2; 6; 7; 8