school psychologist

School psychology is a field that applies principles from educational psychology, developmental psychology, community psychology, and behavior analysis to meet the learning and behavioral health needs of children and adolescents. It is an area of applied psychology practiced by a school psychologist. They often collaborate with educators, families, school leaders, community members, and other professionals to create safe and supportive school environments. They carry out psychological testing, psychoeducational assessment, intervention, prevention, counseling, and consultation in the ethical, legal, and administrative codes of their profession. It combines ideas from different types of psychology to help students succeed in school. These professionals focus on both learning and behavior. T...