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- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Social Justice and Human Rights for Children and Young People
- Part II International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
- 5 Children and Poverty
- 6 Educational Access for Women and Girls As a Social Justice Issue
- 7 The Youngest Victims
- 8 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth and Social Justice
- 9 Social Justice for Child Immigrants
- 10 Social Justice for Children and Young People with Disabilities
- 11 Critical School Mental Health Praxis (CrSMHP)
- 12 Family-School Partnerships within Tiered Systems of Support to Increase Access, Improve Equity, and Promote Positive Outcomes for All Children and Families
- 13 Social Justice and School Discipline
- 14 Understanding Body Respect As a Social Justice Issue for Young People
- Part III Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
- Part IV Conclusion
- References
11 - Critical School Mental Health Praxis (CrSMHP)
A Framework for Change
from Part II - International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 September 2020
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Social Justice and Human Rights for Children and Young People
- Part II International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
- 5 Children and Poverty
- 6 Educational Access for Women and Girls As a Social Justice Issue
- 7 The Youngest Victims
- 8 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth and Social Justice
- 9 Social Justice for Child Immigrants
- 10 Social Justice for Children and Young People with Disabilities
- 11 Critical School Mental Health Praxis (CrSMHP)
- 12 Family-School Partnerships within Tiered Systems of Support to Increase Access, Improve Equity, and Promote Positive Outcomes for All Children and Families
- 13 Social Justice and School Discipline
- 14 Understanding Body Respect As a Social Justice Issue for Young People
- Part III Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
- Part IV Conclusion
- References
Summary
There is a lack of critical research addressing racism as a dynamic of mental health in schools. In the critical view, US schools mirror a social system built on an ideology of white supremacy; the US school system may perpetuate racial trauma for students of color. Teachers who demonstrate culturally competent identities in practice have important roles to play in counteracting racial trauma and promoting the mental health of students of color. Extending critical race theory and relational cultural theory, this chapter proposes a new framework for understanding cultural competence at the intersection of racism and mental health, Critical School Mental Health Praxis (CrSMHP). CrSMHP challenges models of resiliency that put the onus on the victim to overcome circumstances. It instead targets the root cause of the traumas, oppressive social systems, and their perpetuation in schools. Cultural competence in CrSMHP focuses on dismantling oppressive systems through systematic critical reflection and practice. In proposing CrSMHP, we suggest specific recommendations for professionals as a method for improving the mental wellness of underserved and underrepresented populations.
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- Social Justice for Children and Young PeopleInternational Perspectives, pp. 175 - 193Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020
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