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Direct linkLusk, Victoria L.; Zibulsky, Jamie; Viezel, Kathleen – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
A majority of substantiated maltreatment reports are made by educators and thus, teacher knowledge of child maltreatment reporting mandates and reporting behavior has been a focus of research. The knowledge and behavior of school psychologists, however, has not received similar attention. This study investigated the child maltreatment reporting…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Disclosure, School Psychologists, Teacher Behavior
Brassard, Marla R.; Fiorvanti, Christina M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Child abuse is a leading cause of emotional, behavioral, and health problems across the lifespan. It is also preventable. School-based abuse prevention programs for early childhood and elementary school children have been found to be effective in increasing student knowledge and protective behaviors. The purpose of this article is to help school…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Prevention, Educational Environment, School Psychologists
Stone, Susan; Zibulsky, Jamie – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Youth involved in child-serving systems of care (e.g., child welfare and juvenile justice) often exhibit specific academic performance problems. The magnitude of academic risk among these students is a serious concern given that school attachment, performance, and attainment closely relate to indicators of well-being across the lifespan. It is…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Welfare Services, Juvenile Justice
Davis, Andrew S.; Moss, Lauren E.; Nogin, Margarita M.; Webb, Nadia Elizabeth – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Child maltreatment has the potential to alter a child's neurodevelopmental trajectory and substantially increase the risk of later psychiatric disorders, as well as to deleteriously impact neurocognitive functioning throughout the lifespan. Child maltreatment has been linked to multiple domains of neurocognitive impairment, including…
Descriptors: Neuropsychology, Child Abuse, Prevention, Risk
Viezel, Kathleen D.; Davis, Andrew S. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Child maltreatment remains a relevant issue for school psychologists. This special issue was designed to provide school psychology practitioners, researchers, and other school personnel with current, empirically sound information about child maltreatment. This introduction provides context for the articles in this volume, including definitions of…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, School Psychologists, Prevention, Educational Environment
Viezel, Kathleen D.; Freer, Benjamin D.; Lowell, Ari; Castillo, Jenean A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
School psychologists should be aware of developmental risk factors for children who have been abused or neglected. The present study used the "Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition" to examine the cognitive abilities of 120 children in foster care subsequent to maltreatment. Results indicated that, compared to a…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Cognitive Ability, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Wilczynski, Susan M.; Connolly, Sarah; Dubard, Melanie; Henderson, Amanda; Mcintosh, David – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Individuals with disabilities are at increased risk for abuse by their parents, caretakers, and the staff who are entrusted with their care as well as from the general population. Many individuals with disabilities have cognitive or communication impairments that place them at even higher risk for abuse. These limitations also make it more…
Descriptors: Intervention, Child Abuse, Prevention, Disabilities
Moeller, Jeremy D.; Dattilo, John; Rusch, Frank – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
This study examined how specific guidelines and heuristics have been used to identify methodological rigor associated with single-case research designs based on quality indicators developed by Horner et al. Specifically, this article describes how literature reviews have applied Horner et al.'s quality indicators and evidence-based criteria.…
Descriptors: Research Design, Special Education, Literature Reviews, Educational Indicators
Gormley, Matthew J.; Dupaul, George J. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Teacher-to-teacher consultation (TTC) is an extension of standard behavioral consultation that seeks to transfer an established and effective intervention across a grade-level transition by including teachers from both grade levels as conjoint consultees at the beginning of the second school year. The purpose of the current study was to determine…
Descriptors: Intervention, Teacher Collaboration, Consultation Programs, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Ray, Dee C.; Armstrong, Stephen A.; Balkin, Richard S.; Jayne, Kimberly M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
The authors conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review that examined 23 studies evaluating the effectiveness of child centered play therapy (CCPT) conducted in elementary schools. Meta-analysis results were explored using a random effects model for mean difference and mean gain effect size estimates. Results revealed statistically significant…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Play Therapy, Literature Reviews, Student Centered Curriculum
Choi, Namok; Chang, Mido; Kim, Sunha; Reio, Thomas G., Jr. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Parental involvement is well documented as a significant contributor to the self-efficacy and academic achievement of students. A structural equation model of parent involvement with family socioeconomic status, student gender, parents' aspirations for their children, mathematics efficacy, and mathematics achievement was tested to examine…
Descriptors: Demography, Predictor Variables, Parent Participation, Self Efficacy
Stein, Rachel; Sharkey, Jill – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Parents currently have the unilateral ability to reject special education services. Yet, it is unclear how schools should support students with special education needs in this situation as schools may not challenge a parent's choice to revoke special education assessment consent or the provision of services. Guidelines for school…
Descriptors: Special Education, Ethics, Informed Consent, Special Needs Students
Stahmer, Aubyn C.; Rieth, Sarah; Lee, Ember; Reisinger, Erica M.; Mandell, David S.; Connell, James E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which public school teachers implemented evidence-based interventions for students with autism in the way these practices were designed. Evidence-based practices for students with autism are rarely incorporated into community settings, and little is known about the quality of implementation.…
Descriptors: Autism, Evidence, Teacher Improvement, Capacity Building
Ortiz, Arlene; Clinton, Amanda; Schaefer, Barbara A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Convergent and discriminant validity evidence was examined for scores on the Spanish Record Form of the Bracken School Readiness Assessment, Third Edition (BSRA-3). Participants included a sample of 68 Hispanic, Spanish-speaking children ages 4 to 5 years enrolled in preschool programs in Puerto Rico. Scores obtained from the BSRA-3 Spanish Record…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Evidence, School Readiness, Scores
Mautone, Jennifer A.; Marcelle, Enitan; Tresco, Katy E.; Power, Thomas J. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Family involvement in education, including the quality of family-school communication, has been demonstrated repeatedly to have a substantial effect on child development and success in school; however, measures of this construct are limited. The purpose this study was to examine the factor structure and concurrent validity of the Quality of the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Interpersonal Relationship, Family Involvement
