School Psychology

Division 16: School Psychology is composed of scientific-practitioner psychologists whose major professional interests lie with children, families, and the schooling process. The Division represents the interests of psychologists engaged in the delivery of comprehensive psychological services to children, adolescents, and families in schools and other applied settings. The Division is dedicated to facilitating the professional practice of school psychology and actively advocates in domains, such as education and health care reform, which have significant implications for the practice of psychology with children. Members receive the journal School Psychology Quarterly and the quarterly newsletter The School Psychologist. The Division welcomes student members. Non-doctoral level school psychologists and practitioners are welcome to join the Division as Professional Affiliates.

Leadership

President

Shane R. Jimerson, PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA
View a list of past presidents

Secretary

Susan M. Swearer, PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Publications

Journal

School Psychology Quarterly (quarterly)
Editor: Randy W. Kamphaus, PhD, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Newsletter

The School Psychologist
Editor: Amanda Clinton, MEd, PhD, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 

Division-sponsored publications

Division Meetings

APA Annual Convention, Orlando, FL, August 2-5, 2012

Students

Number of School Psychologists in the United States

Estimated 25,000 school psychologists in the U.S. and about 21,000 are members of the National Association of School Psychologists (including trainers and students). All practicing school psychologists are licensed or certified by their respective state departments of education or other agency. About 75% are nondoctoral persons. For a synopsis of data see Fagan & Wise (2000): School psychology, past, present, and future. Bethesda, MD: NASP, chapter one; or School Psychology Review, Vol. 29(4), especially article by Dan Reschly.

Contact Information

Keith Cooke
Division 16 Administrative Office
American Psychological Association
750 First St, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: (202) 216-7602
Fax: (202) 218-3599

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