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Promoting Resilience and Positive Ethnic Identity
Program Summary:
Our country has become increasingly diverse; yet there continue to be powerful racial and cultural divisions that seem intractable. In this context, resilience appears to be an even more critical element of the development of African American children and youth.
Developing resilience relies on protective factors that form through family and community. Research has shown that ethnic identity development is a critical protective factor for children and youth of color.
This workshop addresses the concepts of resilience and ethnic identity development through a cultural framework. Participants will:
Learn a culturally responsive approach to understanding resilience and the threats to resilience
Develop knowledge about the research evidence for ethnic identity as a protective factor for negative life outcomes
Learn culturally responsive ways to build resilience, ethnic identity, and socio-emotional well-being engagement in children and youth
Presenters:
Wanda L. Hackett, Ph.D. is an organization psychologist and holds two Masters degrees one in Early Childhood Education from George Washington University and a second in Human and Organization Development and a Doctoral degree in Human Development and Organizational Systems from the Fielding Graduate University. Her research focus is on integrating cultural competence into professional practice and she has worked with educators, human service professionals and social workers both locally and nationally. Dr. Hackett has an organization effectiveness consulting practice and is an adjunct professor in the Applied Behavioral Sciences Department at Seattle Central College. She is the chair of the BCDI-Seattle Social Justice & Equity for Youth Committee.
Special Guest Speaker: Janine M. Jones, PhD, NCSP is an Associate Professor and Director of the School Psychology Program at the University of Washington. She is a Licensed Psychologist whose research focuses on providing culturally responsive interventions in school psychology practice. She also studies the cultural factors associated with resilience in African American girls. She is an author and the editor of the book The Psychology of Multiculturalism in the Schools: A primer for practice, training, and research. In addition to her research on multiculturalism, Dr. Jones studies engagement between schools and families including strategies that foster healthier relationships between home, school, and community. Her educational background includes a Masters degree in Marriage Family and Child Therapy from the University of Southern California and a Doctoral Degree in School Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Co-hosts:
The Black Child Development Institute--Seattle Affiliate and
The Mockingbird Society--Department of Family Programs/The Mockingbird Family Model
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LocationThe 2100 Building (View)
2100 24th Ave So
Seattle, WA 98144
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 12 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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