Overview
Synthesizes international school psychology issues and practices within the context of factors unique to Australia
Examines diverse education, training, job titles, and practices of school psychologists in Australia
Explores the demands on service delivery within mainstream metropolitan areas as well as across a vast geographic landscape
Discusses technology-based service delivery options for varied student populations?
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (40 chapters)
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Front Matter
Keywords
- ADHD and school psychology
- Anxiety and school psychology
- Autism spectrum disorders at school
- Child development and school psychology
- Cultural sensitivity and school psychology
- Depression and school psychology
- Diagnostic practices and educational placements
- Evidence-based assessment and school psychology
- Evidence-based interventions and school psychology
- Group-based approaches to school psychology
- History of school psychology in Australia
- International trends in school psychology research
- Learning difficulties and school psychology
- ODD and CD and school psychology
- Primary prevention at school
- School psychology training and practice in Australia
- Social-emotional learning at school
- Suicidality and school psychology
- Technology-based service delivery in school psychology
- Violence and school psychology
About this book
Topics featured in this Handbook include:
- Evidence-based assessment and intervention for dyscalculia and mathematical disabilities.
- Identification and management of adolescent risk-taking behaviors and addictions.
- Understanding and responding to crisis and trauma in the school setting.
- Prevention and intervention for bullying in schools.
- Class and school-wide approaches to addressing behavioral and academic needs.
- The role of school psychologists in the digital age.
- Practical advice for school psychologists facing complex ethical dilemmas.
The Handbook of Australian School Psychology is a must-have resource for researchers, scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in child and school psychology, social work, and related fields that address mental health services for children and adolescents.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Dr Mark Terjesen is Associate Professor of Psychology at St. John’s University and program director of the School Psychology (PsyD and MS) programs. He earned his PhD in Clinical and School Psychology from Hofstra University. Dr Terjesen has presented at a number of national and international conferences on topics that include matters related to REBT, the assessment and treatment of ADHD, professional school psychology issues, as well as cultural concerns. Dr. Terjesen has trained many professionals internationally in school psychology and the use of cognitive behavioral practices with children and families. Dr Terjesen has served as President of the School Division of the New York State Psychological Association as the President of the Trainers of School Psychologists, the largest national training organisation for school psychology faculty members, and is a Past President of the Division 52 (International Psychology) of the American Psychological Association of which he is also a Fellow.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Handbook of Australian School Psychology
Book Subtitle: Integrating International Research, Practice, and Policy
Editors: Monica Thielking, Mark D. Terjesen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45166-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-45164-0Published: 09 February 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-92879-1Published: 22 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-45166-4Published: 26 January 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: LVI, 799
Number of Illustrations: 11 b/w illustrations, 829 illustrations in colour
Topics: Child and School Psychology, Social Work, Educational Psychology