Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Counselling and Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS)
Her research focuses on prevention/intervention activities with youth who are disengaged from school and at-risk for truancy/dropout. Strategies of interest include mentoring, behavioral consultation and motivational enhancement. Dr. Cloth’s research brings Motivational Interviewing, a strengths-based and effective behavior change communication approach, to new populations who may benefit. Other scholarship includes examination of school psychology intervention research that has a social justice focus.
Contributions:
Cloth, A.H., Becker, S.P., Evans, S. W. & Paternite, C. (2013). Social Maladjustment: A review of current state practices and ongoing controversy. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Printed OnlineFirst: http://ebx.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/05/23/1063426613487405.abstract
Cloth, A.H. (2013). Feasibility of a School-Based Motivation Enhancement Intervention for Youth at Risk for School Disengagement. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 13 (2), pp.31-37
Cloth, A.H. (2013, February). Communication and alliance building in adult-youth mentoring relationships. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, WA.
Keywords:
Adolescents; School-based behavioral interventions; School-based mental health; Alternative education; Dropout prevention; School-based mentoring; Motivational Interviewing; Social justice in education.
ahcloth@mail.ubc.ca
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