Guarding a child’s best interests

National School Psychology Awareness Week takes place each year during the second week of November. This is a time set aside for efforts to promote awareness and understanding of the field of school psychology. So, who are school psychologists and what exactly do they do? To begin with, they are trained at the graduate level in the areas of both education and psychology. They use this training to help children in the areas of academics, social and behavioral relations. School psychologists do receive highly specialized training for working in educational settings, but in most cases they are not doctors and they are not licensed for private practice as a psychologist. School psychologists are trained to advocate for the best interests of children while also collaborating with parents, teachers and administrators. In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on providing positive learning environments for children in school.

Guarding a child’s best interests