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Cultural Humility and School Behavioral Health

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Diversity is related to many aspects of development that are important to consider when providing care to individuals, although it is necessary to recognize that individual development is nuanced and may not manifest in individuals in ways that completely adhere to their culture. The concept of cultural humility recognizes these challenges and focuses on self-reflection and empathy to be open to new ideas while being intentional about developing partnerships with those who identify with other cultures. Within the context of school behavioral health (SBH), it is important to note that minority students continue to face inequities in the care they receive and receipt of exclusionary discipline. When providing services to these students, it is crucial that stereotypes and stigma be taken into account. Normalizing diversity can help reduce the effects of these problems. Further, addressing stigma related and providing training on mental health literacy can improve help-seeking for diverse groups of students and their families. Emphasizing cultural humility in SBH will help ensure the effectiveness and relevance of these programs for diverse students.

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  1. Psychology Department, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA

    Victoria Rizzardi & June Greenlaw

  2. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Lexington, SC, USA

    Sommer C. Blair

  3. Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA

    Barbara Kumari

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Rizzardi, V., Blair, S.C., Kumari, B., Greenlaw, J. (2020). Cultural Humility and School Behavioral Health. In: Weist, M.D., Franke, K.B., Stevens, R.N. (eds) School Behavioral Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56112-3_4

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