| Struggling To Be Heard: The Unmet Needs of Asian Pacific American Children Contributor(s): Pang, Valerie Ooka (Editor), Cheng, Li-Rong Lilly (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0791438406 ISBN-13: 9780791438404 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: Struggling To Be Heard offers various theoretical frameworks for understanding culture and language diversity in Asian Pacific American young people. The authors weave a unique tapestry integrating curriculum, instruction, mental health issues, language issues, delinquency, policy, disabilities, and cultures. They also offer critical recommendations for teachers, social workers, school psychologists, school administrators, bilingual professions, and policy makers who work with Asian Pacific American children and youth so they can make a difference in the lives of Asian Pacific American students and address their unmet needs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Multicultural Education - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Education | Counseling - General |
| Dewey: 371.829 |
| LCCN: 97047482 |
| Series: Suny Series, Social Context of Education |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 5.9" W x 9.16" (1.26 lbs) 362 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Struggling To Be Heard offers various theoretical frameworks for understanding culture and language diversity in Asian Pacific American young people. The authors weave a unique tapestry integrating curriculum, instruction, mental health issues, language issues, delinquency, policy, disabilities, and cultures. They also offer critical recommendations for teachers, social workers, school psychologists, school administrators, bilingual professionals, and policy makers who work with Asian Pacific American children and youth so they can make a difference in the lives of Asian Pacific American students and address their unmet needs. |
