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    Improving postsecondary transitions for students in rural Alaska: applying solution focused brief therapy in the school setting

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    Elliott, Jill M.
    Committee
    Cook, Christine
    Gifford, Valerie
    Simpson, Joni
    Keyword
    School-to-work transition
    Alaska
    Career education
    Study and teaching (Secondary)
    High school seniors
    Transition periods
    Employment
    High school juniors
    High school students
    Rural teenagers
    Education
    Alaska Native students
    Counseling in secondary education
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    Successful postsecondary transitions present several challenges for adolescents, and statistics show that Alaska Native youth experience additional adverse conditions and risks compared to their peers in the dominant culture. An effective intervention plan may assist rural Alaskan students in obtaining desirable education and increase opportunities for achieving personal and professional goals. This project is focused on answering the following research questions: What research has been done to show that SFBT groups could be effective in rural school settings to aid in postsecondary transitions? What components are necessary to include in an effective transition support plan for rural Alaskan students? A literature review was conducted to gain insight as to the aspects of Alaska Native culture that influence counseling outcomes, information regarding current postsecondary transition programs that are available, and the key facets of career development interventions for adolescents. This research guided the creation of a small group counseling curriculum that is grounded in the tenets of Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Family Systems Theory. The activities and discussion that are incorporated into the project target high schools in rural Alaska, and are designed to increase awareness, enhance self-efficacy, and embrace family, community and culture as vital supports in the career development process of adolescents.
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    Master's Project (M.Ed.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2015
    Date
    2015
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