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Professional Development and Supervision of School Psychologists

From Intern to Expert

Second Edition
By: Virginia Smith Harvey, Joan A. Struzziero, Editor

Foreword by Kenneth W. Merrell

Acquire the values, attitudes, and skills to effectively supervise school psychologists!

This second edition of Effective Supervision in School Psychology comprehensively addresses the administrative and clinical supervision necessary for school psychologists to develop in their profession. The book discusses school psychologists' expanding role in offering prevention services, using evidence-based practices, and demonstrating measurable outcomes to help schools meet legal mandates for accountability. Chapters provide school psychologists, staff developers, and school and district administrators with:

Multiple vignettes illustrating the principles presented
Tools for assessing supervisor effectiveness
Methods for evaluating professional growth
Sample supervisory dilemmas for individual or group study

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Product Details

Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9781412953276
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2008
Page Count: 544
Publication date: March 10, 2014

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"A highly significant contribution on best practices in the supervision of school psychologists. Essential reading for school psychologists who are new to the role of supervisor and an important source of guidance for experienced supervisors."
—Susan Jacob, Professor of School Psychology
Central Michigan University

"The most comprehensive look at issues facing supervisors of school psychologists today, and a tremendous asset in bringing the field to the next level of competency."
—Sharon Gorenstein, School Psychologist
Baltimore City Public School System, MD

Acquire the values, attitudes, and skills to effectively supervise school psychologists!

Skilled and well-trained school psychologists are critical to students' well-being and academic success. This second and substantially revised edition of Effective Supervision in School Psychology comprehensively addresses the administrative and clinical supervision skills necessary for school psychologists to thrive and offers guidelines for fostering the growth of both new and seasoned professionals.

The authors discuss school psychologists' expanding roles in offering prevention and intervention services, using evidence-based practices, and demonstrating measurable outcomes to help schools meet legal mandates for accountability. This new edition also has an increased focus on system-based delivery, multicultural issues, and clinical supervision. Chapters provide school psychologists, staff developers, and school and district administrators with:

Multiple vignettes illustrating the principles presented
Tools for assessing supervisor effectiveness, including ready-to-use questionnaires and evaluation forms
Methods for evaluating professional growth
Sample supervisory dilemmas and reflection questions for individual or group study

Effective supervision facilitates the essential ongoing professional development—and enhanced competency—of school psychologists. Based on the most current research, this practical guide helps school leaders meet the needs of new and veteran school psychologists through effective mentoring, clinical supervision, and administrative support.

Key features

• Comprehensive coverage of the issues involved in performing, evaluating and administering school psychology services
• Includes many forms, including ready-to-use questionnaires and evaluation forms for services and personnel
• Includes both a variety of ethical dilemmas that illustrate an assortment of real-life situations as well as questions for reflection

Author(s)

Virginia Smith Harvey

Virginia Smith Harvey is professor and director of the school psychology program at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Before becoming a university professor, she was a practicing school psychologist for 18 years and supervised school psychologists and interns throughout those years. During her 15 years as a professor, she has supervised practicum, intern, and postgraduate students. In addition to numerous articles and book chapters, she is coauthor of Effective Supervision in School Psychology (2000, with J. A. Struzziero) and Fostering Independent Learning: Practical Strategies to Promote Student Success (2007, with L. A. Chickie-Wolfe). Harvey is currently chair of the ethics committee of the New Hampshire Association of School Psychologists and serves on the Standards Revision Writing Group of the National Association of School Psychologists.

Joan A. Struzziero

Joan A. Struzziero is an adjunct professor at Northeastern University and school psychologist in the Scituate, MA Public Schools. She has worked as a school psychologist for 18 years and as a field and university supervisor of interns for 15 years. She has also been a supervisor for the Global School Psychology Network and has researched the use of the Internet in supervision. Struzziero is coauthor of Effective Supervision in School Psychology (2000, with V. S. Harvey) and is co-chair of the ethics committee of the Massachusetts Association of School Psychologists and the northeastern representative on the NASP Ethics Committee.

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Table of Contents

Foreword by Kenneth W. Merrell

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Part I. Foundations of Supervision

1. Overview

2. Interpersonal Relationships

3. Multicultural Competencies

4. Data-Based Decision Making and Accountability

5. Systems-Based Service Delivery

6. Ethical and Legal Issues

Part II. Clinical Supervision

7. Planning Clinical Supervision

8. Computer-Assisted Supervision

9. Providing Clinical Supervision

10. Supervising Consultation

11. Supervising Services That Enhance Cognitive and Academic Skills

12. Supervising Services That Enhance Wellness, Social Skills, Mental Health, and Life Competencies

Part III. Administrative Supervision

13. Leading and Managing

14. Recruiting and Orienting

15. Performance Evaluations and Professional Development

References

Author Index

Subject Index

Reviews

"A highly significant contribution to the school psychology literature. It provides a wealth of information on best practices in the supervision of school psychologists. Essential reading for school psychologists who are new to the role of supervisor and an important source of guidance for experienced supervisors.”

Susan Jacob, Professor of School Psychology
Central Michigan University

"The most comprehensive look at issues facing supervisors of school psychologists today, and a tremendous asset in bringing the field to the next level of competency."

Sharon Gorenstein, School Psychologist
Baltimore City Public School System, MD

"A must-have resource for future field and university supervisors of school psychological services, and an excellent resource book for current supervisors."

Mark E. Swerdlik, Professor of Psychology
Illinois State University

"A classic, addressing administrative and clinical supervision skills needed for school psychologists to thrive. This extensive survey is based on the latest research and is a must for any college-level educator's collection."

The Bookwatch, July 2008
Midwest Book Review

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