Full Description
This engaging new text introduces the field of school psychology, providing an accessible overview of an essential and in-demand profession. It covers a comprehensive range of topics, including historical, cultural, professional, legal, and ethical foundations as well as practices in assessment, intervention, consultation, and program evaluation. Reflecting current standards and best practices, the book includes learning tools for a variety of audiences and examines the profession of school psychology through a social justice lens.
Highlights include:
Written in an accessible manner to facilitate understanding by those with minimal to no background
Contributions from renowned authors, which allow readers to learn directly from experts in the field
Content aligned with the 10 domains of the NASP Practice Model
Integration of key concepts in psychological research and measurement that are essential for understanding school psychology practice
A social justice orientation that portrays school psychologists as advocates for diverse children, families, and communities
Social Justice Connections boxes, which address a range of contemporary issues related to equity and access in schools and psychological service delivery
Comprehensive coverage of historical, cultural, legal, and ethical foundations as well as the roles and functions of school psychologists, including assessment, intervention, consultation, and systems-level reform
Tools and resources for professional development and career planning
Learning objectives, case examples, review and discussion questions, key terms with definitions, and chapter summaries that engage readers and reinforce key ideas
Online instructor resources including PowerPoints, a test bank, sample syllabi, and graduate program worksheets, ideal for busy faculty
Contents
Contents
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Share School Psychology: Professional Issues and Practices
SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
1Introduction to School Psychology
Sally L. Grapin and John H. Kranzler
2Historical Foundations
Dan Florell
3Graduate Preparation and Credentialing
Eric Rossen, Natalie N. Politikos, and Joseph S. Prus
4Multicultural Foundations
Sherrie L. Proctor
5Ethical and Legal Foundations
Barbara Bole Williams and Laura W. Monahon
SECTION II: SERVICE DELIVERY IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
6Assessment
Nicholas F. Benson and Ashley Donohue
7Intervention Planning and Implementation
Susan G. Forman and Philip Oliveira
8Academic Assessment and Intervention
Scott P. Ardoin and Stacy-Ann A. January
viii9Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Assessment and Intervention
Amy M. Briesch and Robert J. Volpe
10Cognitive Assessment
John H. Kranzler and Randy G. Floyd
11Consultation
William P. Erchul and Aaron J. Fischer
12Systems Change and Program Evaluation
Amity L. Noltemeyer and Erin A. Harper
SECTION III: LOOKING AHEAD
13Future of School Psychology
Kathleen M. Minke and Eric Rossen
14Preparing for a Career in School Psychology
Diana Joyce-Beaulieu and Alexa Dixon
Index
