Students Who Are Displaced Persons, Refugees, or Asylum-Seekers

This position statement and related policy and practice recommendations affirm that schools are essential to the provision of supportive services to children who are displaced persons, refugees, or asylum-seekers. Further, NASP affirms that school psychologists are professionals who possess knowledge and skills to provide leadership in meeting the academic, social-emotional, and mental health needs of students who have been displaced. These three documents should be reviewed in conjunction to best support the needs of displaced persons, refugees, and asylum seekers.

  • Position Statement (PDF) thumbnail

    Position Statement (PDF)

    This position statement affirms that schools are essential to the provision of supportive services to children who are displaced persons, refugees, or asylum-seekers. … more

  • Policy Brief (PDF) thumbnail

    Policy Brief (PDF)

    School psychologists must advocate for local, state, and national policies that keep families together and enable children to remain in a culturally responsive, supportive, and safe environment. … more

  • Practice Recommendations (PDF) thumbnail

    Practice Recommendations (PDF)

    This resource aims to help school psychologists navigate working with youth with varying immigration statuses in schools by providing practice recommendations consistent with the NASP Practice Model, ethical standards, existing position statements, as well as federal policies and legislation. … more

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