PA115: School Psychologists in Alternative Settings: Assessment and Social Justice

Friday, February 16, 2024
5:00 PM–5:50 PM CST

  • PMD: 1,8
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Poster Session 10: Psychological Services for Specific Groups of Students

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. advocate for the importance of providing equitable services and supports to students in alternative education;
  2. describe the differences between school psychologists’ assessment and social justice practices in alternative versus mainstream settings; and
  3. identify training and professional development ideas for school psychologists working in alternative education settings.

Description

School psychologists are well equipped to provide services in alternative education settings. Learn about the differences in school psychologists’ engagement in assessment and social justice activities in alternative versus mainstream settings.

Presenter(s)

Staci Ballard, University of Massachusetts Boston
Stacy L. Bender, PhD, University of Massachusetts Boston
Brian Daniels, University of Massachusetts Boston
Ryan Sunda, University of Massachusetts Boston

Contributor(s)

Caroline A. Fernandes

Letter to Supervisor

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