Introduction to Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Consultation in Schools: Cultural Diversity Issues in School Consultation

This article provides an introduction to the mini-series theme, Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Consultation in Schools: Cultural Diversity Issues in School Consultation. It discusses the context, goals, and key topics for the mini-series and offers a brief introduction to each article. The mini-series provides readers with scholarly material focusing upon several aspects of cross-cultural and multicultural consultation by including a diverse group of experienced authors from several regions of the country and from the fields of school psychology and special education. The mini-series is organized into seven featured articles and two featured commentaries. Featured articles provide scholarly content and depth on specific topics, most of which are empirically based. Featured commentaries offer shorter pieces that address multicultural consultation issues, based upon the unique vantage points of the authors.