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Publication Date: 2021-Dec
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An Exploration of the Influences on Work with Minority Cultural and Linguistic Communities within the Practice of Educational Psychology in the United Kingdom
Ratheram, Elaine; Kelly, Catherine
Educational & Child Psychology, v38 n4 p9-23 Dec 2021
Aim(s): This review aims to explore influences on educational psychology (EP) practice in the United Kingdom (UK) with children, young people (CYP) and families from minority cultural and linguistic (C&L) backgrounds, as presented in the literature (2006--2020). Method/Rationale: Educational psychologists (EPs) have a professional imperative to promote inclusion and equity, and work for the benefit of all service users. This includes CYP from minority C&L backgrounds who still experience disproportionality in special educational needs and exclusion statistics, and may lag behind their white British peers' educational outcomes. This literature review identified 11 England-based and peer reviewed studies that explored EP practice with CYP and families from minority C&L backgrounds, or the views of EPs and service users of EP practice. Garrard's (2016) Matrix Method was employed to analyse the studies, using a conceptual framework of influences refined in consultation with practising EPs. Findings: Significant influences identified included the practitioner's understanding of others' and their own cultural values; access to services through language; policies, systems and practices of the educational setting, educational psychology service (EPS) and local authority; national agendas and discourses. Limitations: Garrard's (2016) Matrix Method is relatively new and open to methodological interpretation, potentially impacting reliability and validity of findings. Conclusions: This review identified a need for EPs to develop cultural self-awareness, facilitate participation through language and inclusive policies and practices, and to challenge 'one size fits all' approaches. It suggests a role for the EP as scientist-practitioner-advocate in this development.
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Minority Groups, Minority Group Students, Inclusion, Equal Education, Special Education, Disproportionate Representation, Research Reports, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Cultural Differences, Cultural Awareness, Psychologists, Counselor Client Relationship, Educational Environment, Special Needs Students, School Districts, White Students, Foreign Countries, Family School Relationship, Translation
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