An Exploratory Study of School Psychology Students' Perceptions of Religious and Spiritual Diversity Training in Their Graduate Programs

Autor/inn/en	Parker, Janise S.; Murray, Kate; Boegel, Riley; Slough, Madeline; Purvis, Lee; Geiling, Christie
Titel	An Exploratory Study of School Psychology Students' Perceptions of Religious and Spiritual Diversity Training in Their Graduate Programs
Quelle	In: Contemporary School Psychology, 27 (2023) 2, S.370-385 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2159-2020
DOI	10.1007/s40688-021-00396-z
Schlagwörter	School Psychology; Graduate Students; Student Attitudes; Multicultural Education; Religious Factors; Culturally Relevant Education; Diversity + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulpsychologie; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Schülerverhalten; Multikulturelle Erziehung
Abstract	Religiosity and spirituality are essential aspects of individuals' cultural identities. However, the field of school psychology has generally avoided in-depth discussion regarding the implications of religious/spiritual diversity within the context of multiculturalism and culturally responsive practice. One aim of this study was to examine school psychology students' perceptions of their current training relative to religious and spiritual diversity, because graduate training is critical for helping emerging practitioners develop attitudes, knowledge, and skills to employ culturally responsive services. Results showed that students received limited preparation and explicit teaching to address issues related to religious and spiritual diversity; and programs most frequently addressed disability diversity, socioeconomic diversity, and racial/ethnic diversity. Furthermore, the participants most frequently identified practicum experiences as facilitating their capacity to respond to religious and spiritual diversity in their professional practice. Key results suggest that school psychology graduate students may benefit from more explicit instruction during their graduate training to respond to religion and spirituality as aspects of cultural diversity in their professional work. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01