Adaptation to college among African American students: The role of trauma and PTSD

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guler Boyraz ◽  
Sharon G. Horne ◽  
Archandria C. Owens ◽  
Aisha P. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Students ◽  
American Students ◽  
Adaptation To College

Supporting Latino and African-American Students in Advanced Placement Courses: A School Counseling Program's Approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0901300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan H. Ohrt ◽  
Glenn W. Lambie ◽  
Kara P. Ieva
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Professional School ◽  
American Students ◽  
Advanced Placement Courses ◽  
Professional School Counselors

Traditionally, Latino and African-American students have been underrepresented in Advanced Placement courses. However, professional school counselors work to remove barriers to all students’ success. This article (a) identifies challenges that Latino and African-American students encounter in accessing Advanced Placement courses, (b) reviews the role of professional school counselors in serving traditionally disenfranchised student populations, and (c) intro-duces a school counseling program's approach to supporting these students and their families.

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