OEMA COMMUNIQUÉ Possible Selves & Social Identities: Promoting School Performance Daphna Oyserman
have an impact on all students and professionals. $95; approximately 60 minutes. DVD Order number: 546
We can reduce the gap between the potential and actual achievement for African American and Latina/o low income youth. This presentation shows the “why” and the “how”. Based on current and NIMH funded research, Dr. Oyserman’s interventions have had positive effects on grades, attendance, effort, and reduction in depressive symptoms. Theory/practice efforts and parent involvement focus on bringing the school possible self into concert with racial/ethnic identity, helping the school realize youths’ potential, and the importance of a “no pain, no gain” attitude. $95; approximately 60 minutes. DVD Order number: 542
Becoming Social Justice Agents: If Not Us, Then Who? Elizabeth Vera The fields of psychology, counseling, and education have played an important role in combating social injustice historically. However, it has been argued that current training models have de-emphasized social justice efforts in favor of remedial interventions. This presentation discusses the ways in w hich psychologists, counselors, and educators can serve as agents of social justice in their professional settings. Specifically, the importance of advocacy and public policy work is disclosed. $95; approximately 60 minutes. DVD Order number: 547
Rediscovering the Roots of Counseling Psychology: Transforming Intellectual Commitment into Social Justice and Community Thomas Parham
The Healing Road: The Native American Tradition Robert Ryan with commentaries by Eduardo Duran, Teresa LaFromboise, and Derald Wing Sue
Speaking to a standing room audience, Parham echoes Dr. Martin Luther King, reminding us that there comes a time when silence is betrayal. Our profession has failed to speak out against socially oppressive conditions and unjust wars. We have failed to become outraged as the social misery of racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism continue to contaminate so many lives. Parham’s passionate and timely words will
Native American Indians have suffered violence for centuries. This DVD helps address the issue of multicultural healing. Native American practitioners raise questions about the appropriateness of current theoretical approaches. Historical trauma, intergenerational posttraumatic 72