Volume 44, Issue 2 (October 2015 )

• Relationships Matter

• Trauma-Informed Care in Schools: A Social Justice Imperative

  It is crucial that school psychologists understand the effects of and effective intervention strategies for exposure to violence. … more

• Keeping Up With Transgender Youth

  This article continues a conversation about children and youth whose gender identity/expression varies from societal norms and expectations, and about our efforts to create safe, inclusive educational environments. … more

• Are Minority Students Under- or Overrepresented in Special Education?

  Current federal educational legislation and policymaking designed to minimize overidentification of minorities in special education may be misdirected, including the reallocation of Part B funding to early intervening services designed to reduce minority overrepresentation in special education. … more

• Time for Students to Prepare for School Psychology Awareness Week 2015

  As November approaches, school psychologists and graduate students around the nation prepare to promote and advocate for our profession and the children we serve. … more

• Incorporating Tech Into Report Recommendations

  School psychologists' report recommendations should start offering some options for parents and teachers to use various technologies to address a student's weaknesses. … more

• Trans: A Personal Story

  I am a school psychologist, a member of NASP, and a woman of transgender history. If you meet me, you've met only one trans person; we all have different stories and different places we have located ourselves in the gender universe. … more

• Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

  ESEA was due to be reauthorized in 2007. Now, Congress is poised to pass legislation that will undo many of the unpopular and ineffective requirements contained in NCLB. … more

• Come to New Orleans; Connect the Dots of Resilience!

  Please join me and thousands of your school psychology colleagues in one of the greatest cities on earth this February to share experiences, learn new skills, and have fun! … more

• NOLA Dining and Restaurant Guide

  As you plan your visit to the Crescent City for the 2016 NASP Convention, you will certainly want to start thinking about how to make the most of the city's diverse culinary offerings. … more

• Mardi Gras 101: Laissez Les Bons Temps Roulet!

  For those of you who want to experience the revelry and romance of one of the most famous celebrations in the world, it helps to know a little about it. … more

• The Provision of School Psychological Services to Bilingual Students

  Given the increasing diversity of the nation’s public schools, NASP recognizes the critical importance of establishing best practices in the provision of school psychology services when working with English language learners. … more

• Nightmares: Neurological Correlates, Prevalence, and Intervention

  Nightmares can significantly impact children’s sleep quality and duration, leading to significant difficulties with attention, learning, and emotional regulation in school. … more

• Gender and School Psychology

  I encourage you to learn as much about gender as you can. Communiqué is a good place to start. … more

• Changing Practice by Knowing What's on the Refrigerator

  Michelle Malvey brings the perspective of a school psychologist currently serving as a principal. She has been the principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Loveland, Colorado since 2012. … more

• Reflections on the NASP Position Statement on Bilingual Students

  Recently, lead writing group authors Bryn Harris, PhD, NCSP were interviewed about the recommendations in this policy document and their reflections on related trends in the field. … more

• Book Review: Treating Peer Mistreatment

  As awareness of bullying and violence among American students continues to increase, school systems are an ideal setting in which to focus efforts to alleviate these issues. … more

• Book Review: Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development

  As awareness of bullying and violence among American students continues to increase, school systems are an ideal setting in which to focus efforts to alleviate these issues. … more

• Book Review: A Cookbook for Play Therapy

  While receiving training for a variety of therapy modalities in graduate school, therapists often have one or more with which they feel most comfortable, often determined by personality of the therapist, time constraints, and effectiveness. … more