School Psychology for the 21st Century, First Edition by Stephen Romano

School Psychology for the 21st Century, First Edition by Stephen Romano

This engaging, authoritative introductory text comprehensively describes the role of the school psychologist in promoting positive educational and mental health outcomes for all students in today's schools. The book emphasizes a data-driven, problem-solving based approach to prevention and intervention with diverse children, youth, and their families. The reader is equipped with vital tools for becoming a competent, ethical practitioner; effectively addressing students' emotional, behavioral, and academic needs; facilitating systems-level change; and using research as the basis for informed decision making. Special features include helpful vignettes, discussion questions, activities, and resources.

'This is an essential resource for every school psychologist in training, and it is particularly well suited as a text for an introductory school psychology seminarThis book has the potential to help shape the future of school psychology for the better.' - Kelly A. Powell-Smith, PhD, School Psychology Program, University of South Florida, USA

'At last, trainers and students have a comprehensive, up-to-date text that promotes a data-oriented, problem-solving model of school psychology. The authors persuasively challenge and encourage school psychologists to focus their efforts on systems issues that affect all students, and to remain committed to outcome-based decision making in their diverse roles. This text fills a gap in the school psychology literature, offers a positive, effective model of practice, and certainly will be influential in training future practitioners.' - Tammy D. Gilligan, PhD, School Psychology Program, James Madison University, USA

'With a focus on student competence and context and systems, the text provides a model of practice that supports all students, not just those referred for serious problems. The authors' forward-looking vision is sensitive to the increasingly diverse and pluralistic nature of our society. Graduate students will find this text an excellent guide to our dynamic and exciting field, and it will also be of great interest to practitioners, trainers, administrators, and researchers.' - John M. Hintze, PhD, School Psychology Program, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA

'I am thrilled with the prospect of teaching from this text in my graduate course on Principles and Practices of Professional School Psychology. Especially notable is the chapter on appropriate assessment, consultation, and intervention methods for culturally and linguistically diverse students.... This invaluable training tool supports the evolution of the school psychologist from yesterday's 'gatekeeper to special education' to today's proactive role as a resource for all children and their families.' - Margaret Beebe-Frankenberger, PhD, Director, School Psychology Program, University of Montana, USA

'This is an essential resource for every school psychologist in training, and it is particularly well suited as a text for an introductory school psychology seminar. This book has the potential to help shape the future of school psychology for the better.' - Kelly A. Powell-Smith, PhD, School Psychology Program, University of South Florida

'At last, trainers and students have a comprehensive, up-to-date text that promotes a data-oriented, problem-solving model of school psychology. The authors persuasively challenge and encourage school psychologists to focus their efforts on systems issues that affect all students, and to remain committed to outcome-based decision making in their diverse roles. This text fills a gap in the school psychology literature, offers a positive, effective model of practice, and certainly will be influential in training future practitioners.' - Tammy D. Gilligan, PhD, School Psychology Program, James Madison University

Kenneth W. Merrell, PhD, School Psychology Program, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Ruth A. Ervin, PhD, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Gretchen A. Gimpel, PhD, Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT

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ISBN 13	9781593852504
ISBN 10	1593852509
Title	School Psychology for the 21st Century, First Edition
Author	Stephen Romano
Condition	Unavailable
Publisher	The Guilford Press
Year published	2006-03-02
Number of pages	384
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