Child and Adolescent Psychology
The provision of services to children and adolescents by psychologists encompasses many areas. In line with the advocacy mission of the APA Practice Organization, five practice divisions are identified that focus on child practice issues (D16, D37, D43, D53 & D54). The Directory of Child Practice Divisions provides a wealth of information about each of these divisions, and their officers, task forces, publications, and awards.
Licensing and Certification Information for Psychologists
Are you looking for information about licensure in a particular state? Interested in knowing what credentials a state requires for school-based practice? If so, you've come to the right place! Information on the relevant licenses and certifications and where to obtain them is available here.
Resilience: Inoculating Children From the Inside Out
The 10th Annual Institute for Psychology in the Schools focused on how psychologists can teach parents, school staff,and other caregivers to help children better develop their own resilience skills.
2005 Directory of Child Practice Divisions
by Policy and Advocacy in the Schools Staff
January 1, 2005 -- Detailed information about each of the five Child Practice Divisions.
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An alternative IDEA
by Mark Greer, Monitor Staff
April 1, 2005 -- Changes to the disabilities education law mean psychologists might need to learn and support different assessment methods.
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Demystifying Special Education Services: Basics for Non-School Practitioners
by Policy and Advocacy in Schools Staff
July 6, 2004 -- Many psychologists find it frustrating to deal with schools in seeking special education services for their child and adolescent clients. Some non-school practitioners may not be fully aware of how students qualify for special education services and would benefit from having additional information about the eligibility determination process.
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Molding effective teachers
By Rebecca A. Clay, Monitor Staff
September, 2003 -- When APA President Robert J. Sternberg, PhD, was in elementary school, his teachers took one look at his low IQ score and lowered their expectations. The result was a self-fulfilling prophecy--a cycle of low achievement that didn't stop until a fourth-grade teacher named Mrs. Alexa decided he could do better.
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Policy on Training for Psychologists Wishing to Change Their Specialty
Adopted by the APA Council of Representatives
APA's official policy on training to change specialties within professional psychology
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Archival Description of School Psychology
by APA Practice Organization
Specialty definition that includes the parameters, as well as the advanced scientific and theoretical knowledge, that define professional practice in school psychology.
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Archival Description of Clinical Child Psychology
by APA Practice Organization
Specialty definition that includes the parameters, as well as the advanced scientific and theoretical knowledge, that define professional practice in clinical child psychology.
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