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Many handicapped children are now being treated and educated in the mainstream of society.Therefore it is important for professionals to be knowledgeable about the attitudes of societal members toward these students. This text is a thorough and invaluable sourcebook on how attitudes are formed, measured, and changed.An extensive discussion aboutprofessional, peer, parental and sibling attitudes toward a class or family member, and reviewing methodologies for change are provided.
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This book describes the theory, methods, and contemporary applications of consultee-centered consultation, a non-hierarchical, non-prescriptive helping relationship between a consultant and a person or group (consultee) seeking professional help with a client. The goal is to provide help in re-conceptualizing the consultee's work problem thereby 1) improving their relationship with the client and 2) expanding the professional repertoire of both consultant and consultee. Key features of this outstanding new book include the following:
*Conceptual Change Focus--The process of conceptual change in both the consultant and consultee is stressed throughout the book.
*Historical Perspectives--The first section describes the historical evolution of consultee-centered consultation beginning with the work of Gerald Caplan and progressing to its broad, contemporary version that accommodates various professions and multiple psychological orientations.
*Numerous Examples--The book provides a wealth of examples illustrating how consultee-centered consultation can be applied within school, child-care, social welfare, hospital and corporate settings.
*International Focus--The chapter contributors represent a wide range of geographical and professional expertise.
*Evaluation Methods--The final section provides examples of evaluation methods.

This volume is appropriate for school, counseling, and clinical and child clinical psychologists; human service professionals working with professionals from other disciplines; and special education leaders. ... Read more

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Author is a licensed psychologist. Reference for practitioners and administrators in the field of early intervention. Integrates theoretical, empirical, and applied literature from different disciplines to argue for a systems approach to service delivery. Includes vignettes. ... Read more

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To promote a broader understanding of the increasingly important role of school psychology in educational systems throughout the world, the editors of this volume collected the works of leading international educators and authorities. Using research from 24 countries, the book provides current information on educational systems and training facilities, psychology services, educational contributions to society, and directions for shaping children's futures through education.
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A great reference book on international school psychology.
Drs. Saigh and Oakland have done a very good job editing this important book on school psychology.The book takes a look at the implementation of school psychological services throughout the world, and points out the differences that exist between countries.A highly recommended book for anyone interested in the field of school psychology. ... Read more

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This volume provides school psychologists, counselors, social workers, graduate students, applied researchers, and professors with informative and instructive material about effective and efficient behavioral programs and procedures designed to enhance student growth and development in areas of academic achievement, functional living, communication, socialization, and movement.
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School Psychology: Essentials of Theory and Practice provides a comprehensive overview to this exciting area of psychological practice. This latest edition provides state--of--the--art coverage of the most current theory and service delivery models related to the core practice areas of assessment consultation, and direct intervention. Written by four leading school psychologists, this instructive text also includes expanded coverage of ethical and legal issues, school psychology roles and trends, and a number of practical appendices, including the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Standards and Ethics guides. The only authored text to cover the full spectrum of research and practice, this second edition is must reading for students and practitioners in this critical field. ... Read more

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Only recently have psychologists become aware of the important role they play when intervening with children undergoing crises. This text outlines a general theory of crisis counseling specifically directed toward children in school settings. Crises occurring at all ages are examined from a developmental perspective, with a separate section devoted to the most frequently encountered adolescent crisis situations. In addition, useful techniques are offered for effective consultation, intervention, and prevention of specific crises types.
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This impressive volume reintroduces the importance of -- and the contributions made by -- social psychology to school psychology. It provides an overview of the basic areas of social psychology (history, attitudes, attribution, attraction, and research methods) as well as the traditional school psychology functions (assessment, therapy, and consultation). To unite these two crucial areas, the editors and their contributors provide detailed discussions of specific educational and social issues such as substance abuse prevention and treatment, loneliness, cooperative versus competitive environments, and integration of handicapped and culturally different children. Based on classical, contemporary, and cutting-edge research and theory, this text should become an essential reference tool for all school psychologists.
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School psychologists can be a positive influence on how students, teachers, parents, schools, and communities cope with the challenges and opportunities associated with high stakes testing. Unfortunately, there has been a significant lack of literature to guide school psychologists and related school-based practitioners on this topic. High Stakes Testing: New Challenges and Opportunities for School Psychology is a timely groundbreaking book that provides useful and thought-provoking information to help psychologists meet the challenges of high stakes testing and create new roles for themselves in helping children succeed. This book discusses practical ways to help provide academic support to facilitate student success on high stakes tests, reduce the impact of stress associated with high stakes testing, assess the data from the tests to improve programs, and take a leadership role in the appropriate use of the tests. ... Read more

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This handbook provides the reader with the applied knowledge essential for initiating, building, and continuing community service programs for the mentally retarded. Applied to specific populations, and to both urban and rural settings, the model also offers a blueprint for establishing successful service systems.
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This first historical reference book dealing with school psychology covers over 450 terms, concepts, important people and organizations, issues, events, and other topics of note. This is a user-friendly encyclopedia for gathering information about the field of school psychology quickly and points to sources for further study. It will be particularly useful in defining terms that are used frequently and for those seeking both historical and contemporary information. A large team of experts has developed this major new work which is intended for college and university libraries, program directors in school psychology, students at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and school psychologists. It will also be helpful to guidance counselors, social workers, health service providers in psychology, and medical libraries. ... Read more

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This important annual series details the most recent research, developments, and practical applications in one of contemporary psychology's most active areas. It samples diverse areas pertinent to the practice of school psychology; presents evaluations of relevant work in other psychological fields including clinical, counseling, developmental, learning, and educational psychology; and reaches beyond the common domain of psychology and education to encompass the contributions of psychiatry, social work, rehabilitation, law, and medicine.
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A refreshing change from standard volumes that reexamine the roles and functions of school psychologists, The Delivery of Psychological Services in Schools takes an objective look at the major concepts, processes and issues that form the foundation of the field. The result is a comprehensive view of significant service delivery concerns within school psychology, written by the best thinkers in the field.
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In this book, Beeman N. Phillips describes the forces shaping research and practice in school psychology, from demographic shifts in school populations to the encroachment of the federal government and the legal system on schools. And he demonstrates why the profession must make critical changes to effectively meet these challenges.

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For the past 20 years, rational-emotive therapy (RET) has been employed by consultants to help bring about changes not only in the way parents and teachers manage mental health and educational problems of school-age children, but also within organizations and families. This is the first book devoted exclusively to the applications of RET in consultation.

For the first time, international experts reveal the ways that RET can be applied at different levels of consultation -- client-centered, consultee-centered, systemic-centered -- to help identify and overcome obstacles to effective consultation. This volume reveals the missing link to effective consultation, namely, the emotional problems consultees bring with them to the practical problems with which they are faced. Rational-emotive consultation methods are ideally suited to help give consultees empowerment over their emotional problems. In addition, RET is an ideal adjunct to be included along with behavioral and organizational consultation methods already in use.

Written largely for school psychologists and consultants who work in educational and mental health settings, this book demonstrates the variety of ways that RET can be used to conduct in-service and professional/personal development programs for teachers, parents, school administrators and other professional groups. It is also a unique resource for practitioners working with the emotional, behavioral and learning problems of school-age children, and looking for new and effective ways of incorporating caregivers in the treatment of these children.
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School Psychology is a field that applies principles of clinical psychology and educational psychology to the diagnosis and treatment of children's and adolescents' behavioural and learning problems. School psychologists are educated in psychology, education, child and adolescent development, child and adolescent psychopathology, learning theories, family and parenting practices, and personality theories. They are knowledgeable about effective instruction and effective schools. They are trained to carry out psychological and psychoeducational assessment, psychotherapy, and consultation, and in the ethical, legal and administrative codes of the profession. ... Read more

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School psychology, according to the contributors of this unique volume, is an approach to problem solving, not simply a setting- specific profession. Following Lightner Witmer's original notion, the editors lay a foundation for the field of school psychology in "nontraditional" settings.

Such nontraditional practice stems from data showing that school psychologists display skills and abilities that can be applied successfully to a variety of client needs in numerous settings. This special book directly affects both the practicing school psychologist and those in training, as well as professionals and students in clinical child psychology, counseling, and educational psychology.
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Since the first edition of this book appeared over a decade ago, school psychology research, knowledge and skills have expanded and yet the field continues to face challenges. The book’s model continues to be taught and to impact on professional development in school systems in many countries. The aim of this substantially revised and expanded edition is to strengthen service delivery models by incorporating primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, for the benefit of students, parents, educators, and present and future school psychologists. Major questions addressed include:

• What can school psychologists do to enhance students’ learning and psychosocial adaptation?

• Why is it advisable to adopt a consultative model of service in education?

• How can school psychologists assist educators in planning effective school-based programs and services?

• How can school psychologists support the adaptation of multicultural school communities?

The book provides practical assistance to school psychologists who wish to free themselves from the narrow constraints of testing, assists them in identifying the models, skills, and tools they need for fostering a consultative approach, and provides them with useful information for implementation. ... Read more