Services Provided by IU School Psychologists

 
Consultation
  • Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems
  • Help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior
  • Strengthen working relationships between teachers, parents, and service providers in the community

Evaluation

  • Evaluate eligibility for special services
  • Assess cognitive strengths and needs, adaptive functioning, academic skills, and other areas as necessary 
  • Explore social-emotional development and behavioral needs
  • Evaluate learning environments

Intervention

  • Work directly with children and their families to help resolve interpersonal problems that interfere with school performance or problems in adjustment and learning.
  • Provide training in social skills and anger management
  • Help families and schools manage crises such as death, illness, or community trauma

Prevention

  • Design programs for children at risk of failing at school
  • Promote tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity within the school community
  • Develop programs to make schools safer and more effective learning environments
  • Collaborate with school staff and community agencies to provide services directed at improving psychological and physical health.
  • Develop partnerships with parents and teachers to promote healthy school environments

Research and Planning

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of academic and behavior management programs
  • Identify and implement programs and strategies to improve schools
  • Use evidence-based research to develop and/or recommend effective interventions

Adapted from The National Association of School Psychologists (2009). About School Psychology [Electronic Version]. Retrieved March 11, 2009 from http://www.nasponline.org/about_sp/index.aspx.