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· We are uniquely trained to identify, · We are experts in the use and · The NASP Practice Model delineates
evaluate, and support students’ evaluation of data to identify what services can reasonably be
academic, cognitive, social- strategies that improve student, expected from school psychologists
emotional, mental and behavioral classroom, and school outcomes. across 10 domains of practice, and
health. the general framework within
· We help administrators effectively which services should be provided.
· We help reduce behavior problems identify, collect and meaningfully
and improve classroom and school interpret data, and support · Making the best use of school
climate so that all students learn. accountability and school psychologists’ skills and expertise
improvement efforts. improves students’ access to the
· We help schools implement school- services that can help them stay
wide approaches that promote · We work with teachers to engaged and successful in school.
learning such as MTSS, PBS, and individualize instruction and monitor
social emotional learning. student progress to improve · Consulting with a school
behavior and learning. psychologist helps teachers reach
· We are an essential part of the struggling students, improve
school leadership team dedicated · We work to reduce over classroom management skills, and
to ensuring high quality instruction identification of culturally and utilize instructional strategies that
and mental and behavioral health linguistically diverse students for will engage all types of learners.
for all students. special education.
· We are experts in improving school · We help schools implement high · School psychologists provide mental
safety and implementing effective, quality education systems that align and behavioral health services that
positive discipline strategies. with IDEA and ESSA. are appropriate to the school
context, reduce negative behaviors,
· We are trained to respond to school · We help schools and families keep and improve learning and
crises, conduct suicide and threat students engaged in school and on achievement.
assessments and interventions, track to graduate ready for college
implement trauma-informed and/or career. · School psychologists’ help align
practices, and help students focus academic, and mental and
on learning. · We help promote culturally behavioral health interventions to
responsive schools, which is essential improve effectiveness through
· We help students and their families to engaging all families. MTSS.
address barriers to learning, which
improves achievement and reduces · We help coordinate school and · School psychologists collaborate
demands placed on administrators community services to improve with educators to improve
and teachers. students’ mental and behavioral individual and whole school
health, and academic outcomes. outcomes.
School psychologists have the Schools that engage school Comprehensive implementation of
knowledge and skills to effectively psychologists as leaders in data school psychological services as
link teaching, learning, and mental analysis, consultation, and systems- defined in the NASP Practice
and behavioral health to improve level prevention and intervention Model is a cost-effective
student and school outcomes. can improve student success. investment in all students’ success.
NASP Practice Model: 10 Domains of Practice
Practices That Permeate All Aspects of Service Delivery
· Domain 1: Data-Based Decision Making and Accountability
School psychologists have knowledge of varied models and methods of assessment and data collection for
identifying strengths and needs, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and
outcomes.
· Domain 2: Consultation and Collaboration
School psychologists have knowledge of varied models and strategies of consultation, collaboration, and
communication applicable to individuals, families, groups, and systems and methods to promote effective
implementation of services.
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