Identify how you would use collaboration and consultation to work with students, teachers, parents, and community agencies to reduce the recent increase in teenage pregnancy at your school.

Read the passage below and answer the questions below in essay format for a discussion board.

You are a high school
counselor. Maria is a 12th-grade student who has just moved to the U.S. from
Spain because her parents passed away. She is living with her cousin, who is
currently on free and reduced lunch. Your school has a very small Hispanic
population, and you have little experience with Hispanic students. Maria knows
very little English, yet she is required to be a part of the mainstream
classes because an “English as a Second Language” class is not available. Maria
is also pregnant. In fact, there has been a recent increase in teenage
pregnancy at your high school. Please cover all the points/questions noted
below in your original posting.

Questions to be answered in essay format
As Maria’s professional school counselor, how would you assist
her with issues that have personal, emotional, developmental,
cultural, and
spiritual/religious ramifications?

Specifically identify strategies, programs, and practices that
advocate for social justice and academic success for Maria.

Identify how you would use collaboration and consultation to
work with students, teachers, parents, and community agencies to
reduce the recent increase in teenage pregnancy at your school.

What are the ethical and legal considerations in this case?

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