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Culturally Competent Behavioral and Emotional Screening

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This chapter provides information on screening approaches for behavioral and emotional problems with a unique focus on culturally and linguistically diverse students. Considerations for conducting screenings and providing subsequent treatments in a culturally competent manner are provided. Strategies for professionals, practical considerations, and future research needs are highlighted.

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  1. Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106, USA

    Erin Dowdy

  2. Graduate School of Psychology, California Lutheran University, 2201 Outlet Center Drive, Suite 600, Oxnard, CA, 93036, USA

    Jennifer M. Twyford

  3. Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA

    Randy W. Kamphaus

  4. College of Education, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, USA

    Bridget V. Dever

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  3. Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Dowdy, E., Kamphaus, R.W., Twyford, J.M., Dever, B.V. (2014). Culturally Competent Behavioral and Emotional Screening. In: Weist, M., Lever, N., Bradshaw, C., Owens, J. (eds) Handbook of School Mental Health. Issues in Clinical Child Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7624-5_23

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