Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Open Access Thesis
Keywords
School mental health services -- United States; School psychologists -- Practice -- United States; United States; Academic theses;
Abstract
It is estimated that approximately 7 .5 to 9 million children and adolescents are in need of mental health services, but that only 20% of these youths actually receive the services they need (National Association of School Psychologists [NASP], 2002). Because of this, schools across the nation have begun to take preventative measures, specifically school-based mental health services. School psychologists are uniquely prepared to provide these services, but little attention has been paid to their needs and concerns regarding such services. Therefore, members of NASP were given a survey to assess current practices and perspectives regarding mental health services in schools. The effects of years of practice, degree status, and National Certified School Psychologist certification on availability and provision of services and ratings of training adequacy and comfort are explored, along with a number of other factors. Limitations of this study, ideas for future research, and implications of the results will also be discussed.
Year of Submission
2007
Degree Name
Specialist in Education
Department
Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations
First Advisor
Kimberly Knesting
Date Original
2007
Object Description
1 PDF file (84 leaves)
Copyright
©2007 Nicole Carlson
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Carlson, Nicole, "Mental Health Services In Schools: School Psychologists' Current Practices And Perspectives" (2007). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1129.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1129
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