missing); some questions have no results presented; most results are not subjected to statistical tests but are merely presented as frequencies of replies; and where statistical tests are reported, the details are often too sketchy to judge the validity of the procedure. Many of the studies seem to have been executed and analysed by the author’s students, which may account for some of the reporting and validity problems. Still, the patterns of results are intriguing and should prompt further, more controlled research into these issues. Also, where differences are exceptionally large, statistical tests are probably unnecessary to confirm the pattern that is discerned. Interpersonal communication scholars may therefore find the studies useful in revealing the social meanings ascribed to certain nonverbal behaviours and the mediating effects of perceived context and demographics on those interpretations. Practitioners should likewise discern many valuable conclusions about successful and unsuccessful interview behaviours.

Bilingualism and Special Education: Issues in Assessment and Pedagogy

Objective To review stressful experiences and stress reactions among child and adolescent refugees, as well as interventions and ethical considerations in research and clinical work, within the framework of the chronological experiences of child refugees; namely, the phases of preflight, flight, and resettlement. Highlighted are special refugee populations such as unaccompanied minors, asylum seekers, and former child soldiers. Pertinent medical findings are summarized. Method The authors reviewed articles from 1990 to 2003 addressing the topics above. Literature was gathered from databases including PsycINFO, Medline, and SocioFile . Pertinent earlier papers and those from other disciplines cited in database-identified articles were also included. Results Child and adolescent refugees suffer from significant conflict-related exposures. Reactions to stress may be mediated by coping strategies, belief systems, and social relations. Conclusions More research is needed on interventions, specifically on efficacy and cultural relevance. Interventions that have an impact on multiple ecological levels need further development and evaluation.

Review of Child and Adolescent Refugee Mental Health

Enabling and Empowering Families: Principles and Guidelines for Practice

The Theory and Practice of Mental Health Consultation

The Psychology of Deafness

Government commissions have demonstrated that residential schools’ ability to educate aboriginal students was compromised by widespread problems including (a) inadequate curriculum, staffing, instr...

Residential Schools: Impact on Aboriginal Students' Academic and Cognitive Development.

Part 1 Perspectives on Consultation and training: role expansion for school psychologists - challenges and future directions, Jane A Siegel and Ester Cole multidisciplinary school teams - a five-year follow-up study, Ester Cole and Rob Brown Canadian consultation in an international context - a review of the literature, Ingrid E Sladeczek, Nancy Lee Heath, Aron Blidner, Lisa Marie Lanaro problem-solving consultation in the new millennium, Ingrid E Sladeczek, Thomas R Kratochwill, C Lisa Steinbach, Patrick Kumke, Lisa Hagermoser what does it mean to consult? Teeya Scholten integrating school and clinical child psychology - an innovative model for training school psychologists, Esther Geva, Judith Wiener, Michele Peterson-Badali, Nancy Link Part 2 The psychologist as a change agent: collaborative consultation training in a multicultural context, Solveiga Miezitis parent-teacher mediated intervention - a growth-promoting process, Ester Cole underachieving acolescents - assessment and intervention, Janet Zarb empowerment plus - a "wholistic" approach to cost-effective psychological service delivery in the area of AD/HD, Teeya Scholten school psychology in multicultural inclusive communities - responding to children's needs, Ester Cole, Jane A Siegel brining narrative thinking into school psychology practice, Ilze Arielle Matiss deaf immigrant and refugee children - a different kind of multiculturalism? C Tane Akamatsu, Ester Cole collaborative consultation in French immersion - observing communication and interaction patterns, Laurie Carlson Berg consulting about young children - an ecosystemic developmental perspective, Sharone Maital, Anat Scher Part 3 Consultation in school-based programmes: appraisal for a better curriculum, Jane A Siegel, Ester Cole suicide prevention in the schools - facing the challenge, Ester Cole, Jane A Siegel violence prevention in schools - knowledge, skills and interventions, Ester Cole violence prevention in secondary schools - a project for raising awareness and facilitating action, Glenn DiPasquale

Effective Consultation in School Psychology

This article addresses key factors concerning immigrant and refugee school-aged children. Those include issues related to multicultural adaptation, second language learning, assessment trends and i...

Immigrant and Refugee Children: Challenges and Opportunities for Education and Mental Health Services:

This study by the International Children's Institute, involved the administration of questionnaires to students (N = 182) and teachers (N = 33) in six Kosovar schools as part of a multi-instrument study concerning the coping skills of Kosovar children. Children in the study (most between 10-12 years of age) showed strong coping skills and resiliency despite adversity. Responses highlight students' closeness to their families, the importance they attribute to their parents' values of education, and the normal developmental need to socialize with other children side by side with some self-reported symptoms of stress. The role of schoo:l both as a teaching and learning agent, but also as a socialization agent, was demonstrated repeatedly. Students were concerned about academic attainment and socialization, whereas the teachers included significant data about student maladjustment, including withdrawal behaviour, acting out behaviour, psychosomatic reactions and stress. It would seem that the student response...

Psychological Needs of Post-War Children in Kosovo A Preliminary Analysis

This paper discusses issues concerning deaf children who are of immigrant or refugee background. Information pertinent to the general refugee and immigrant population, focusing on migration, adaptation and acculturation are examined, as well as a series of issues that need to be addressed in order to develop programs to meet the many educational and mental health challenges of deaf children. The paper concludes with implications for school psychology consultation.

Ester Cole

Papers

Residential Schools: Impact on Aboriginal Students' Academic and Cognitive Development.

Effective Consultation in School Psychology

Immigrant and Refugee Children: Challenges and Opportunities for Education and Mental Health Services:

Psychological Needs of Post-War Children in Kosovo A Preliminary Analysis

Meeting the Psychoeducational Needs of Deaf Immigrant and Refugee Children