This framework provides guidelines for the provision of effective psychological services in schools. It explains the basic principles and standards by which effective services can be delivered, and offers practical strategies for the delivery of psychological services to students in government and non-government education settings. It has been prepared by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for use by psychologists, employers of psychologists and policy makers within government, Catholic and independent schools. The APS is the peak professional association for psychologists in Australia and a significant number of APS members are psychologists who work in school settings. The APS encourages the use of this framework by its members as well as school leaders to both further the provision of psychological services in schools and enhance the already active psychology services in all school sectors. [Executive summary, ed]

Originally published in 1986, the volume is organized into three parts: Basic Issues, Models and Settings, and Evaluation and Development. The Editors begin with a description of the major conceptual dimensions and the fundamental questions that affect the practice of school psychology. Part 2 focuses on psychological service delivery issues as they are affected by particular models of service delivery and the settings in which a service is provided. Part 3 consists of various evaluation and development issues that influence school psychology. Taken together, the chapters provide a comprehensive view of major service delivery issues within school psychology. In addition, virtually all of the chapters offer suggestions about needed directions for the field and many identify avenues by which these new directions can be accomplished.

Theories of School Psychology: Critical Perspectives describes the theories, frameworks, and conceptual models that underlie the science and practice of school psychology. Chapters provide an orientation to theories, frameworks, and conceptual models that address core school psychology domains along with application to common student, school, and system issues prevalent in the field. Promoting a deeper study of the fundamental processes and approaches in school psychology, this book advances the embedding of theories, frameworks, and models into the design and delivery of educational and psychological services for children, youth, families, and schools. Case vignettes, empirical evidence, and a broad emphasis on prevention and implementation science provide students and trainers with important information for problem-solving in research and in the field.

An up-to-date, integrated text discussing the art and science of school psychology, geared to undergraduates in psychology. Reflects the current status of the field and projects a future for its further development. Addresses the development of the discipline and provides in-depth treatment of core areas of day-to-day school psychological practice. Within the theoretical framework, emphasis is on examining service delivery models as a vehicle for conceptualizing current practice and plotting the future course of school psychology.

This book provides a long overdue conceptual framework for integrating evidence-based principles of school psychology leadership across NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) domains of practice. It explicates the myriad ways in which school psychologists can and should serve as leaders across the NASP domains, examines the leadership role of school psychologists within each NASP domain, and presents both historical and contemporary contexts of the domains of practice. Key areas of coverage include: Concrete examples of school psychologists as leaders in the field. Spearheading initiatives and service delivery models involving consultation and collaboration. Academic intervention planning. Behavioral and mental health services. Crisis intervention and prevention. Consultation, program evaluation, and ethics of professional practice. The book offers a cogent framework for practitioners and trainers of school psychologists to further integrate principles of leadership into their work in the field. The volume culminates with a discussion of the role of school psychologists as advocates for the practice through legislative and social justice policy. Principles of Leadership in School Psychology is an essential resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as professionals in school and clinical child psychology, educational policy and practice, and social work as well as all interrelated disciplines.

"This book will provide an introduction to social justice from the perspective of the major topics that affect school psychology practice"--

Despite the growing emphasis on a population-based training and service delivery model for school psychology, few resources exist to provide guidance concerning how such services might be conceptualized and put into place. In this book, the authors propose a public health model for comprehensive children’s mental health services that expands, rather than replaces, the traditional model of school psychology. The background and theoretical perspective for this public health model are discussed as an important way to solve problems and accomplish goals in schools, after which the authors outline and develop a clear, practical procedure for implementing and evaluating programs based on public health ideas. A case study in one elementary school walks readers through the stages of applying a public health model, detailing the key steps of each stage. Finally, the authors consider the changes to the role of school psychologist that will be required to practice a public health problem-solving model. Accompanying downloadable resources contain sample forms, handouts, and other valuable materials that will be of use to school psychologists implementing this public health model in their schools.