Empathy and Potential for Positive Outcomes for At-Risk Youth

Volume 45 Issue 1

This article discusses the deliterious effets of office referrals based on non-violent student defiance and recommends promoting empathy to prevent suspensions and expulsions due to social aggressions. ...

From Report Writing to Running: Combatting Job Stress With Physical Activity

Volume 46 Issue 4

Volume 46 Issue 4

This article proposes ways for school psychologists to engage in physical activity to reduce stress. ...

NASP Resolution Reaffirms Commitment to Promoting the Rights of All Students

Volume 45 Issue 5

This article summarizes a resolution that NASP reaffirms its commitment to promote the rights of all students. ...

NASP Talks With the American Academy of Pediatrics

Volume 46 Issue 7

Volume 46 Issue 7

Pediatricians represent one of the most critical and ubiquitous community providers within the lives of our students. They also provide a trusted resource to families about physical health as well as mental and behavioral health, and even learning. We interviewed Dr. Marc Lerner, MD, FAAP, from the ...

New CDC Reports

Volume 46 Issue 4

Volume 46 Issue 4

This article highlights two new reports released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prvention. ...

Optimizing the Art and Science of Well-Being in Schools

Volume 45 Issue 1

Educators are increasingly recognizing that schools are ideal platforms from which to address topics of relevance to young people, particularly in relation to mental health. Although academic skills are helpful and can shape future jobs and careers, we as parents, teachers, health professionals, and ...

Student Happiness: An Update

Volume 46 Issue 3

Volume 46 Issue 3

This article follows up on a previous article about the importance of student happiness for mental well-being. ...

The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model: An Opportunity for School Psychologists to Show Leadership

Volume 44 Issue 8

The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model addresses the health and learning needs of all students, and encourages school psychologists to seize the opportunity to lead efforts in its implementation. ...