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Title

Empowering Latina immigrant youth through culturally relevant group work

Authors

Amy Cook, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Laura Hayden, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Esmaeil Mahdavi, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Arthur McCann, Mercy College - Main CampusFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2-9-2014

Abstract

This session presents ways to implement a culturally sensitive intervention among Latina youth, incorporating life and academic skills and co-created physical activity. Discussion will focus on the application of youth empowerment to group work and promoting students’ personal and social responsibility. Sample lesson plans will be provided.

Comments

Presentation at the Association for Specialists in Group Work conference, Orlando, FL. Feb. 2014.

Recommended Citation

Cook, Amy; Hayden, Laura; Mahdavi, Esmaeil; and McCann, Arthur, "Empowering Latina immigrant youth through culturally relevant group work" (2014). Counseling and School Psychology Faculty Publication Series. 24.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/counseling_faculty_pubs/24