Rhonda Tabbah – författare

This book examines the implications of discrimination in Arab American youth with a focus on K-12 school systems. It begins with an introduction to Arab American youth and their experiences in the education system. The book follows with an overview regarding historical contributions of discrimination and the history of discrimination against Arabs in America, including the education system. It then presents relevant theoretical perspectives regarding discrimination and developmental processes. The book examines research specific to Arab American youth, identifies research limitations, and provides strategies on how to strengthen methodological approaches to better inform research, practice, and policy. It concludes by offering strategies for improving educational practice and policy and recommendations for interventions designed to enhance developmental health of Arab American youth in schools.Key areas of coverage include:Arab American youth, development, and discrimination in America.Discrimination in the K-12 educational system.Self-concept, ethnic identity, well-being and discrimination among Arab American youth.Arab American Youth is an essential resource for practitioners, researchers, educators, and related professionals as well as graduate students in school psychology, educational psychology, education, and related disciplines.______________________________________________________________________Dr. Tabbah has written a book that is well overdue … she provides a blueprint for moving forward in education as well as in policy development that can be transformative for Arab-American youth. Antoinette Miranda, Professor of School Psychology, The Ohio State University This book is a valuable contribution given the nascent literature on the experiences of Arab youth and the significant impact of discrimination on their schooling. Desiree Vega, Associate Professor of School Psychology, University of Arizona

This book examines the implications of discrimination in Arab American youth with a focus on K-12 school systems. It begins with an introduction to Arab American youth and their experiences in the education system. The book follows with an overview regarding historical contributions of discrimination and the history of discrimination against Arabs in America, including the education system. It then presents relevant theoretical perspectives regarding discrimination and developmental processes. The book examines research specific to Arab American youth, identifies research limitations, and provides strategies on how to strengthen methodological approaches to better inform research, practice, and policy. It concludes by offering strategies for improving educational practice and policy and recommendations for interventions designed to enhance developmental health of Arab American youth in schools.

Key areas of coverage include:

Arab American youth, development, and discrimination in America.Discrimination in the K-12 educational system.Self-concept, ethnic identity, well-being and discrimination among Arab American youth.

Arab American Youth is an essential resource for practitioners, researchers, educators, and related professionals as well as graduate students in school psychology, educational psychology, education, and related disciplines.

______________________________________________________________________

Dr. Tabbah has written a book that is well overdue … she provides a blueprint for moving forward in education as well as in policy development that can be transformative for Arab-American youth.

Antoinette Miranda, Professor of School Psychology, The Ohio State University

 

This book is a valuable contribution given the nascent literature on the experiences of Arab youth and the significant impact of discrimination on their schooling.

Desiree Vega, Associate Professor of School Psychology, University of Arizona

This book examines the implications of discrimination in Arab American youth with a focus on K-12 school systems. It begins with an introduction to Arab American youth and their experiences in the education system. The book follows with an overview regarding historical contributions of discrimination and the history of discrimination against Arabs in America, including the education system. It then presents relevant theoretical perspectives regarding discrimination and developmental processes. The book examines research specific to Arab American youth, identifies research limitations, and provides strategies on how to strengthen methodological approaches to better inform research, practice, and policy. It concludes by offering strategies for improving educational practice and policy and recommendations for interventions designed to enhance developmental health of Arab American youth in schools.Key areas of coverage include:Arab American youth, development, and discrimination in America.Discrimination in the K-12 educational system.Self-concept, ethnic identity, well-being and discrimination among Arab American youth.Arab American Youth is an essential resource for practitioners, researchers, educators, and related professionals as well as graduate students in school psychology, educational psychology, education, and related disciplines.______________________________________________________________________Dr. Tabbah has written a book that is well overdue … she provides a blueprint for moving forward in education as well as in policy development that can be transformative for Arab-American youth. Antoinette Miranda, Professor of School Psychology, The Ohio State University This book is a valuable contribution given the nascent literature on the experiences of Arab youth and the significant impact of discrimination on their schooling. Desiree Vega, Associate Professor of School Psychology, University of Arizona

Dieses Buch untersucht die Auswirkungen der Diskriminierung arabisch-amerikanischer Jugendlicher mit Schwerpunkt auf den K-12-Schulsystemen. Es beginnt mit einer Einführung in die arabisch-amerikanische Jugend und ihre Erfahrungen im Bildungssystem. Es folgt ein Überblick über die historischen Beiträge zur Diskriminierung und die Geschichte der Diskriminierung von Arabern in Amerika, einschließlich des Bildungssystems. Anschließend werden relevante theoretische Perspektiven zu Diskriminierung und Entwicklungsprozessen vorgestellt. Das Buch untersucht Forschungsergebnisse, die sich speziell auf arabisch-amerikanische Jugendliche beziehen, zeigt die Grenzen der Forschung auf und bietet Strategien zur Stärkung der methodischen Ansätze, um Forschung, Praxis und Politik besser zu informieren. Abschließend werden Strategien zur Verbesserung der Bildungspraxis und -politik sowie Empfehlungen für Interventionen zur Förderung der Entwicklungsgesundheit arabisch-amerikanischer Jugendlicher inSchulen gegeben.Zu den wichtigsten Themenbereichen gehören:· Arabisch-amerikanische Jugend, Entwicklung und Diskriminierung in Amerika.· Diskriminierung im K-12-Bildungssystem.· Selbstkonzept, ethnische Identität, Wohlbefinden und Diskriminierung unter arabisch-amerikanischen Jugendlichen.Arab American Youth ist ein unverzichtbares Hilfsmittel für Praktiker, Forscher, Pädagogen und andere Fachleute sowie für Studenten der Schulpsychologie, der pädagogischen Psychologie, der Pädagogik und verwandter Disziplinen.Dr. Tabbah hat ein Buch geschrieben, das längst überfällig ist ... Sie liefert einen Entwurf für Fortschritte im Bildungswesen und in der politischen Entwicklung, die für die arabisch-amerikanische Jugend von Bedeutung sein können.Antoinette Miranda, Professorin für Schulpsychologie, The Ohio State UniversityDieses Buch ist ein wertvoller Beitrag angesichts der erst im Entstehen begriffenen Literatur über die Erfahrungen arabischer Jugendlicher und die erheblichen Auswirkungen von Diskriminierung auf ihre Schulbildung.Desiree Vega, Außerordentliche Professorin für Schulpsychologie, Universität von Arizona