Main description:

Now in a revised and updated third edition reflecting a decade of changes in the field, this leading text prepares new practitioners to support all students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success. The multiple roles and functions of the school psychologist are described and illustrated with vivid vignettes. Readers gain vital skills for planning and implementing evidence-based prevention and intervention efforts and collaborating to facilitate systems change. Guided by a problem-solving perspective, the book provides tools for effective, culturally responsive practice in today's diverse schools. End-of-chapter discussion questions and activities enhance learning.

New to This Edition
*Incorporates key advances in evidence-based assessment, intervention, and multi-tiered systems of support.
*Increased attention to supporting the growing numbers of culturally and linguistically diverse students in schools.
*Addresses changes in school psychology training programs and professional standards.
*New emphasis on implementation science.

Contents:

1. Introduction to the Field of School Psychology
2. The Historical Context of School Psychology
3. Facilitating Change through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Data-Driven Problem Solving
4. Becoming Culturally Responsive: Diversity and Multicultural Issues in School Psychology, with Rebecca Martinez
5. Becoming a School Psychologist: Training and Credentialing Issues
6. Working as a School Psychologist: Employment Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges
7. Legal and Ethical Issues in School Psychology
8. The School Psychologist's Role in Assessment
9. The School Psychologist's Role in Prevention and Intervention: Part 1. Academic Performance and Skill Development
10. The School Psychologist's Role in Prevention and Intervention: Part 2. Social-Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health
11. The School Psychologist's Role in Research and Evaluation
12. Moving the Field Forward: Mapping the Future of School Psychology