Resources for Serving Indigenous Students, Families, & Communities
Culturally responsive practice with Indigenous children and youth must begin with affirming their culture and identity, as well as recognizing their communities and families as critical partners. It is important that school psychologists understand the diversity among Indigenous populations of what is now the Americas, the legacy of trauma, and the promise of resiliency. The resources below provide educators with a better understanding of Indigenous culture, identity, and practices which informs the appropriate and effective delivery of school psychological services with Indigenous populations.
- NASP Position Statement: Effective Service Delivery for Indigenous Youth, Families and Communities
- Using the Indigenous Conceptual Framework in Assessment Part 1 - A Native Perspective
- Using the Indigenous Conceptual Framework in Assessment Part 2 - A Native Perspective
- Sovereignty in Practice: Reflections from Indigenous Early Career and Graduate Student School Psychologists
- Indigenous Youth in Schools: Consequence of Colonialism and Advocating for a Better Future
- Sovereignty and Identity: Critical Issues in the Support of Indigenous Youth, Families, and Community
- NASP Dialogues: Indigenous Americans
- Podcast: Centering Indigenous and Oppressed Voices in School Psychology Training and Practice
- NASP Indigenous School Psychologists Brochure
- NASP 2021-22 Social Justice Book Read - Declolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies
- School Psychology Unified Anti-Racism Statement & Call to Action