PS 242 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: School Psychology, American Psychological Association
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School psychology: specializes in cognitive development, crisis prevention, and trauma in a school setting. Developed nasp: organization that has certification, but not license to be called a dr. Must be overlooked and monitored by a psycharatrist. Sees kids in terms of school/behavior in school. School psychologist is not licensed but is certified to practice in a public school setting, not privately. Phd is a medical doctor and may not have specific psychology skills to help a child in a school setting. School psychologists are specialized and certified in field. Supplies medications, helps teachers with students, and helps parents. Learns how child learns, behaves, and how to place them affectively in the classroom, as well as personality assessments. Data: used for support but difficult for some teachers. Does not need a phd to work in a school. Transmitters of knowledge: gets questions from parents and teachers.
