Relational Cultural Theory: School Counselors Building Partnerships with Latinx Parents and Caregivers

ABSTRACT

School counselors who incorporate Relational Cultural Theory (RCT) constructs initiate building connections and meaningful change. Relationships anchored on RCT theory provide school counselors a myriad of opportunities to build relationships and partnerships with Latinx parents and caregivers in support of student success in the K-12 school setting. The authors of this article provide a framework based on RCT to facilitate school counselor and Latinx parent and caregiver partnerships.

KEYWORDS:

• school counselors
• Latinx parents/caregivers
• relational cultural theory
• partnerships

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