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ERIC Number: EJ1322699
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec
Pages: 15
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ISSN: EISSN-0267-1611
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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.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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