What is it about?
The school counselor in this setting provided a culturally relevant group for African American boys. Data indicates improvement in participants behavior and an enhanced sense of mattering for participants.
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Why is it important?
African American boys have been disproportionately represented in school discipline data, but relevant and appropriate interventions can address these gaps.
Perspectives
If African American boys feel like they matter, the sense of empowerment can be a powerful change agent.
Eva Gibson
Austin Peay State University
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This page is a summary of: A Sense of Mattering: A Group Intervention for African American Boys, Professional School Counseling, January 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/2156759x19867336.
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