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, Multicultur al and Cross-Cultural Consultation in Schools: Cultural Diversity Issues in School Consultation. It discusses the context, goals, and key topics for t he mini-series and offers a brief introduction to each article. The mini-se ries provides readers with scholarly material focusing upon several aspects of cross-cultural and multicultural consultation by including a diverse gr oup of experienced authors from several regions of the country and from the fields of school psychology and special education. The mini-series is orga nized into seven featured articles and two featured commentaries. Featured articles provide scholarly content and depth on specific topics, most of wh ich are empirically based. Featured commentaries offer shorter pieces that address multicultural consultation issues, based upon the unique vantage po ints of the authors.