The Importance of Multicultural Literature ENG/157 David McCarthy The Importance of Multicultural Literature The introduction to multicultural literature into the broad world of differing walks of life‚ the reader may be surprised by the similarities between the cultures as well as the differences. Cultures are as eclectic as we are as individuals‚ each with their own quirks‚ intricacies‚ and uniqueness that inspires individuality regarding how the vast differences between cultures
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Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics. Cohen‚ R.J.; Swerlik‚ M. Psychological Testing and Assessment: An Introduction to Tests and Measurement. Gregory‚ R.J. (2006). Psychological Testing: History‚ Principles and Applications‚ 4th Ed. Pearson Education. Groth‚ G. Handbook Of Psychological Assessment‚ 4th Ed. Murphy‚ K.R.; Charles‚ D. Psychological Testing: Principles and Applications. Prentice Hall.
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Ecosystemic Crisis Intervention and the Multicultural Imperative Rapidly Changing Events and Environments The ecological model of crisis intervention has emerged due to accelerating events in dynamically changing cultures. Some events that have made it necessary for the training of crisis interventionist to shift focus‚ and shift into "high gear" are listed below. Nationally‚ crises such as September 11th ‚ Oklahoma City Bombing‚ School attacks in Littleton‚ Colorado; Springfield‚ Oregon; and
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| Elethia | Final Paper | | | 8/6/2012 | | Author‚ Alice Walker’s‚ Elethia‚ is a story of young Elethia who struggles to overcome a legacy of passivity‚ marginalization‚ inferiority‚ and misrepresentation of the Negro. To define her own identity she must break free and simultaneously hold on to the central figure that causes her to doubt her identity. Uncle Albert is a symbol of racism and the blindness that oftentimes presents itself within the Negro culture. There is a
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for all students. The article‚ “Multicultural Mathematics: A More Inclusive Mathematics” is an article that describes methods and strategies to assist teachers in making Math more inclusive to appeal to all students. Strutchens believes that in the classroom‚ until recently there have not been many links to students ’ culture. “This may be one of the major barriers to achievement
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Work 383 – Human Diversity and Multicultural Theory New Mexico Highlands University School of Social Work Multiculturalism is a historical evolution of cultural diversity. Placing critical‚ before multiculturalism‚ adds a “framework for analysis” (Sisneros‚ 2008‚ p. 3). With this framework we are able to go beyond what is initially reached for‚ which is learning about‚ as well as appreciating‚ diversity and the devices of oppression that operate in society. It “involves an analysis of
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RUNNING HEAD: Implementation of Multicultural Psychotherapy Treatment Plan Implementation of Multicultural Psychotherapy Treatment Plan with Claireece Precious Jones Megan Roy The University of Texas Abstract This report summarizes the implementation of a Multicultural Psychotherapy treatment plan with Precious Jones‚ an eighteen year old African-American single mother of two. Precious was referred by the Student Counseling Center at a community college in Harlem‚ New York which she attends
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Analysis of the Mona Lisa Kim Pokladowski 2/20/11 I have always been intrigued with the Mona Lisa‚ I don’t know why but there is something about her smile and her eyes that captivates me. The realness of the painting and how ordinary the Mona Lisa is the reason why I can look at this painting with great joy‚ it doesn’t make me think too much‚ it doesn’t confuse me‚ the simplicity and the normalcy of this painting is what I enjoy so much. However‚ after an analysis you can see that the painting
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civilization. Lisa Simpson created a civilization in her science project in the Simpson’s episode “Genesis Tub”. The characteristics of making a civilization that Lisa made is surplus of food‚ a type of government‚ and division of labor. The science project that Lisa created is successful because it had many aspects of a good civilization. The first characterisic is a surplus of food. The first requirement to a civilization is a surplus of food. Lisa’s people are a civilization because Lisa added cola
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haven’t; unless of course‚ I come to mind. Although I just identify as a Korean Jew‚ I still own parts of my subculture that greatly influence my overall cultural identity. The many cultures I’ve experienced have shaped my culture identity to a more multicultural identity. I was born a Catholic and my biological mother had baptized me. For the beginning part of my life‚ I attended a Catholic private school and participated in many Catholic events. I was young and didn’t understand most of the religion
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