WS016: Building Bridges: Using Culturally Sensitive Communication to Increase Parent Engagement

Friday, February 16, 2024
9:00 AM–12:15 PM CST

  • CPD: 3
  • PMD: 2,8
  • Price
    • Members: $100.00
    • Nonmembers: $135.00
    • Students: $100.00
  • Skill Level: Intermediate

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. improve communication with parents regarding the evaluation process by using culturally sensitive and accessible language,
  2. identify ways to modify interventions to increase parent buy-in, and
  3. understand cultural differences in the perception of behavioral challenges.

Description

This workshop will address the communication barriers school psychologists face when supporting multicultural families throughout the evaluation process. Special considerations related to postpandemic assessment and intervention issues will be discussed.

Presenter(s)

Sofia Pham
Jacqueline Oluoch

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