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School Psychology for the 21st Century: Foundations and Practices. Second Edition
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Merrell, Kenneth W.; Ervin, Ruth A.; Peacock, Gretchen Gimpel – Guilford Publications, 2011
A leading introductory text, this authoritative volume comprehensively describes the school psychologist's role in promoting positive academic, behavioral, and emotional outcomes for all students. The book emphasizes a problem-solving-based, data-driven approach to practice in today's diverse schools. It grounds the reader in the concepts and…
Descriptors: Evidence, Vignettes, Response to Intervention, School Psychology
Fostering the Post-Secondary Aspirations of Gifted Urban Minority Students.
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McIntosh, Margaret E.; Greenlaw, M. Jean – Roeper Review, 1986
The attitudes of teachers, counselors, administrators, parents, and students must be changed to encourage gifted urban minority students to achieve their academic potential. Teachers, in particular, must recognize how they can help these students by maintaining contact with parents, encouraging students, and making them aware of opportunities.…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Administrator Role, Attitude Change, College Attendance
School Psychology for the 21st Century: Foundations and Practices
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Merrell, Kenneth W.; Ervin, Ruth A.; Gimpel, Gretchen A. – Guilford Publications, 2005
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…
Descriptors: Prevention, Intervention, School Psychology, Mental Health
Outdoor Education Counselor Manual.
Garbutt, Barbara; And Others – 1980
An outdoor education counselor manual was developed as a sample guide to aid Oakland County (Michigan) student camp counselors in preparing for their camp experience, so they will understand their role in the total program. A welcome to student counselors briefly lists their responsibilities. A section on the purpose of the manual notes…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Camping, Clothing, Counseling Objectives
The School Psychologist and the Exceptional Child.
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Scholl, Geraldine T., Ed. – 1985
Intended for use with students preparing for careers in school psychology, the text assumes little familiarity with special education and focuses on those aspects of special education of greatest relevance for the assessment process. The book is divided into two major parts: Part I, "General Considerations," includes a brief description of the…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Counselor Role, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
What School Is Right for You?
Fitzpatrick, Bonnie; Loennig, Marge – U.S. News & World Report, 1996
Two veteran high school counselors answer college bound students' common questions about selecting and applying to colleges. Topics discussed include where to begin research, criteria for selecting schools, number of applications to submit, parent role, getting counselors' help, relative importance of admission criteria, applying to parents' alma…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Admission Criteria, Alumni, College Admission