What Makes a School Psychologist's Services Unique?
The school psychologist
uses knowledge about psychology, education, and health issues in a collaborative,
problem solving framework. School psychology is the only discipline to prepare its professionals to understand
and integrate psychology, education, and health perspectives in regard to children
in schools.
The school psychologist is skilled in problem-solving techniques that use
data to develop, implement and evaluate interventions for a wide range of
problems, such as health, learning, emotional and behavioral concerns, teacher
concerns for a whole classroom, family issues, and school and district wide
policies and programs.
The school psychologist collects data and analyzes the complex factors impacting
a problem situation, examining available resources, collaboratively developing
realistic goals, and assisting in the monitoring and evaluation of progress
toward those goals.
The school psychologist uses a systematic approach to problem-solving to address
the health and educational needs of children and provide effective support
to teachers, families, and administrators.
The school psychologist plays a unique role in the life of the child and the
community. The school psychologist is not only an advocate of children, but
serves all those who advocate for children within the school community.