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International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

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How vocational psychologists can make a difference in K–12 education

Authors: Justin C. Perry, Lisa Shannon

Published in: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance | Issue 1/2017

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In general, vocational psychologists have not been engaged in applied research that demonstrates how career interventions can improve educational problems that matter to relevant decision-makers and stakeholders. This article describes how vocational psychology can make a difference in K–12 education by embracing an interdisciplinary community-based approach. To illustrate this approach, a quasi-experimental evaluation of multiple after-school programs provided to a sample of Hispanic Americans is presented. This study offers a realistic example of how researchers in the field can induce change through the development of meaningful partnerships within the community.

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Title: How vocational psychologists can make a difference in K–12 education
Authors: Justin C. Perry
Lisa Shannon
Publication date: 27-12-2016
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1873-0388
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1782
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-016-9335-9

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