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Professional preparation of pediatric school psychologists for school‐based health centers
Author(s) -
Shaw Steven R.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/pits.10091
Subject(s) - school psychology , subspecialty , internship , psychology , pediatric psychology , medical education , professional development , pedagogy , medicine , psychiatry
The growth of school‐based health centers parallels the development of the subspecialty of pediatric school psychology. School psychologists have had minor roles in most school‐based health centers. In many cases, school psychologists with training in the foundation of school psychology do not have the specific skills to meet the role and function in a school‐based health center. However, there is a niche for the skills that can be provided by a school psychologist with subspecialty training in pediatric school psychology. A description of the potential roles for school psychologists in school‐based health centers is presented. The professional preparation beyond foundation school psychology training required to succeed in these roles is discussed. A detailed model for predoctoral internships and postdoctoral residencies for the professional preparation of pediatric school psychologists is presented. With this advanced level of training, school psychologists are well prepared to meet the expanded role and function required in school‐based health clinics. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Psychol Schs 40: 321–330, 2003.