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31 - The School Psychologist’s Role in Facilitating the Transition to College

from Part VI - Family Connections and Life Transitions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2020

By
Judith Kaufman  and
Camilla S. Øverup
Edited by
Frank C. Worrell ,
Tammy L. Hughes  and
Dante D. Dixson
Frank C. Worrell
Affiliation:
University of California, Berkeley
Tammy L. Hughes
Affiliation:
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh
Dante D. Dixson
Affiliation:
Michigan State University
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Summary

More than 67% of current high school completers attend some form of higher education, with the current college population reflecting increased diversity, with greater numbers of first-generation college students and individuals with handicapping conditions. Although transitions are for the most part positive in the emerging adult population, they also bring opportunities and challenges. Identity consolidation, striving for independence, leaving home, self-advocacy, and the ability to engage in prosocial coping become significant issues. The school psychologist can be a vital facilitator in preparing students for this critical transition and building the foundation for successful adulthood for all students, but particularly those with special needs.

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transitionsemerging adulthoodidentity formationleaving homeexpectationsadvocacyAmericans With Disabilities Act (ADA)independence
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The Cambridge Handbook of Applied School Psychology , pp. 538 - 552
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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