The Roots Beneath the Rose: Hip-Hop, Counseling, and Development

• In Event: Protect Ya Head: Mental Health, Hip-Hop, and the Classroom

Abstract

This article examines the ways in which hip-hop functions as an asset-rich culture that can be tapped into to support youth development in counseling sessions. The theoretical tenets of a hip-hop and school counseling intervention are explored, concluding with a case study to illustrate its practical application.

Authors

• Ian Levy, Manhattan College

• Qiana Spellman, Brooklyn Preparatory High School

• P. Thandi Hicks Harper, Youth Popular Culture Institute, Inc.

• Christopher Emdin, Teachers College, Columbia University