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
Bonnie K. Nastasi, PhD, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
View a list of past presidents

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

For Students Only
Amanda Siebecker, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Publications

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

  • September 2009 (Volume 24, Number 3), arrived October 9, 2009

  • December 2009 (Volume 24, Number 4), arrived December 18, 2009

  • March 2010 (Volume 25, Number 1), estimated arrival March 13, 2010

  • June 2010 (Volume 25, Number 2), estimated arrival June 9, 2010

  • September 2010 (Volume 25, Number 3), estimated arrival October 9, 2010

  • December 2010 (Volume 25, Number 4), estimated arrival December 18, 2010

Newsletter
The School Psychologist
Editor: Michelle S. Athanasiou, PhD, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 

Web site
Division 16: School Psychology

Division-Sponsored Publications

  • Collaborative Family-School Partnerships: Early Interventions and Systems Change (Epps and Johnson)

  • A Practitioner's Guide to Helping the Parents of Aggressive Children (Cavell)

  • 2002 Directory of Internships for Doctoral Students in School Psychology, available from Mrs. Betty Corman, ESPSE: 227 CEDAR Building, University Park, PA 16802-3108 for $16.60 (check made payable to Penn State)

  • Conversation Series, a series of videotaped discussions on topics of professional importance by leaders in the field, available from David McIntosh, Ball State University, Teachers College, Muncie, IN 47306; Fax: (765) 285-3653; E-mail: David McIntosh

Division Meetings

APA Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, August 12-15, 2010

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

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

E-mail: Keith Cooke

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