文档介绍:SchoolPsychology ©2010,NationalAssociationofSchoolPsychologistsACareerThatMakesaDifference“Beingaschoolpsychologistmeansprovidingequitableeducationforallstudentsandsupportingtheirsocial,emotional,eeds.”—WendyScott,EdS,NCSPSchoolPsychologist,SanDiego,CA*Ifyouwantto…HelpchildrenreachtheirpotentialPromotechildren’municationskillsHaveavarietyofcareeroptionsthen…*SchoolPsychologycouldbethecareerforyou!WhatisaSchoolPsychologist?*SchoolPsychologistsunderstandthatallchildrenlearnwhengiven:eptanceandencouragementCooperationbetweenschoolandhome*SchoolPsychologistslinkmentalhealthtolearningandbehaviortopromote:petence,self-esteem,andresiliency*WhenDoChildrenNeedASchoolPsychologist?LearningdifficultiesBehaviorconcernsAttentionproblemsProblemsathomeorwithpeersFearsaboutwar,violence,terrorismDepressionandothermentalhealthissuesCopingwithcrisisandtraumaPoverty,violence,orlifechangingeventsAdvocacyoftheirlearningandmentalhealthneeds*WhatIstheRoleofaSchoolPsychologist?AssessmentConsultationforstudentandsystems-levelchangePreventionInterventionStaff,parent,andstudenteducationResearchandprogramdevelopmentMentalhealthcareAdvocacy*AssessmentSchoolpsychologistsworkwithchildren,parentsandstafftohelpdetermineachild’s:AcademicskillsandinstructionallevelLearningaptitudes,strengths,andweaknessesPersonalityandemotionaldevelopmentSocialskillsandbehavioralconcernsLearningenvironmentandschoolclimateSpecialeducationeligibility