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Publication Date: 2021-Sep
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Preparation of School Psychologists to Support Black Students Exposed to Police Violence: Insight and Guidance for Critical Training Areas
Proctor, Sherrie L.; Li, Kathrynne; Chait, Natasha; Owens, Courtney; Gulfaraz, Sehrish; Sang, Elizabeth; Prosper, Gardiana; Ogundiran, Dunni
Contemporary School Psychology, v25 n3 p377-393 Sep 2021
The extrajudicial killing of Black people, particularly unarmed Black boys and men, at the hands of police is one of the most pressing social and racial justice issues in the USA. The awareness of, and indirect exposure to, police killings of Black people has a detrimental impact on the academic achievement, school attendance, mental health, and social development of Black children and youth. Despite this, there has been silence from the school psychology profession regarding police violence against Black people and ways to provide school-based support to Black children and youth who are exposed to such violence. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore school psychology students' and school psychologists' knowledge about police violence against Black people, their experiences with graduate education preparation for providing professional support to Black students who are exposed to police violence against Black people, and their perceptions of training areas in which school psychology programs could improve. Findings indicated that participants gained knowledge about police violence against Black people from multiple sources, including personal and professional experiences; few discussed police violence or Black Lives Matter specifically in their programs; none had specific training to support Black students exposed to police violence against Black people; and most recommended programs improve multicultural training.
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Homicide, African Americans, Males, Violence, Police, Racial Bias, African American Students, At Risk Students, Student Needs, Knowledge Level, Professional Education, Graduate Study, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Training, Cultural Awareness, Experience
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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