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"This book offers beginning students and early-career school psychologists a boots-on-the-ground perspective of school psychology that cannot easily be found elsewhere. It uses the words and stories of actual practitioners and does not shy away from genuine challenges inherent in the job. The contributors come from diverse practice settings and represent different stages in their professional lives. The vignettes cover many topics, some of which do not appear in the published professional literature.
For these reasons, there should be a place for it in graduate training programs and among early-career school psychologists.”
—David L. Wodrich, Ph.D.; CEO, Clinic-School Press;
Professor Emeritus, University of Arizona
I have just read a delightful book called “School Psychologists: From Surviving to Thriving” by Louise J. Privette, Ed.D. – a great book! I was born in 1924, and the word psychologist had never been used. We had a small country school in Oklahoma, and one teacher taught 8 grades—about 4 to 6 students in each grade. The students sat at small desks in rows. As a teacher taught each group—all the others worked on their assignments. No one was disruptive. However, as years passed serious behavioral and mood disorders became evident and a new word was invented “therapist” followed by “school counselors” and finally “psychologists”. What a wonderful time for students!! No one realized the job these people did to help teachers help their students. I am so grateful to read this book written by the many psychologists of today. It opens our minds to the many problems certain students face today. I really believe that every parent and teacher (not just the professional psychologist) should read this book. It will open our eyes to the excellent help that is available today.
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