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The History of Cross-Cultural School Psychology in the United States

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Multiculturalism has been an integral part of United States (U.S.) history since the pilgrims arrived. The early American settlers came from many different European nations, seeking religious freedom and relief from oppressive governments. Although most early settlers were White, they each had their own language, culture, values, and beliefs. It is fair to say that, from the very beginning, America and subsequently, the U.S., was settled and built by a multicultural group of people. Colonial America has been described as having an acceptance of cultural and linguistic differences among early settlers and establishing various schools to teach the various languages of the time (e.g., French, German, and English) (Gonzalez, Brusca-Vega, & Yawkey, 1997). However, in the late 1800s, as English began to be the dominant language and as many immigrants entered the U.S., attitudes toward bilingualism and diversity changed (Gonzalez et al., 1997; Ochoa, 2005). After the initial settlers arrived...

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We thank Lilea Magdaleno for her positive attitude in searching journals for articles reflecting multicultural and cross-cultural issues in school psychology.

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Laija-Rodriguez, W., Restori, A. (2010). The History of Cross-Cultural School Psychology in the United States. In: Clauss-Ehlers, C.S. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-71799-9_460

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