Early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) is a framework that continues to expand as students’ social-emotional needs emerge at younger ages. The present systematic review examines the extant literature surrounding use of ECMHC and behavioral in addressing concerns challenging behaviors preschool students. Findings associated with this suggest could be promising practice for targeting internalizing externalizing prekindergarten students across variety settings. However, more...

To improve schools, educators must develop the capacity to implement instructional and behavioral interventions that differ from those typically employed. Yet, central problem of building educator is not determining what implement. The issue for improving schools rather find ways help identify, implement, adapt, sustain effective practices. School-based consultation could provide means elicit support new behaviors, competencies, dispositions among educators. However, little attention has...

Historically, the role of school psychologists in early childhood settings has been limited to identification and evaluation children who may be need special education services under Part B Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It suggested that should reflect a more proactive model; specifically, it continue expand include involvement readiness intervention for all students. The purpose this study was examine present investigate graduate-level training provided psychology graduate...

Rapid demographic shifts in the United States’ school‐aged population require school psychology to research and address issues related limited racial/ethnic diversity profession. This qualitative study explored work‐related experiences perceptions of 30 African American School Psychologists who practiced Southeastern States. Findings revealed that perceive their ability help children, advocate for children color, provide positive representations people color as opportunities. They racial...

Issues of equity, access, and social justice in educational settings have received increased attention the psychological literature over past several years, though there is s...

Counseling research on female youth of color has been limited in the application theoretical frameworks that engage families a practical sense regarding career issues. In this direct content analysis, 40 middle school students shared perceptions their strengths and supports for future success. Relational cultural theory, framework grounded multiculturalism feminism, was shown to be fitting promising theory-to-practice model those working with adolescents families. Implications counselors...

Although extensive research illustrates the numerous benefits associated with attending a high-quality early childhood education program, preschool-age Black boys are not equitable beneficiaries of academic, social–emotional, and behavioral supports provided in settings. Young programs face variety challenges that have significant, negative consequences for their foundational experiences. Overcoming these improving educational outcomes young requires only comprehensive examination complex...

Many recent studies about preschool early language and literacy skills utilize multiple assessments to identify young children who require additional multitiered instructional support. Although the use of a single screening instrument may be efficient but overidentify in need intervention, universal administration diagnostic can allow for greater precision strain available local resources. This study explored multiple-gating procedure preschool-age from low-income backgrounds exhibit...

The word consultation has multiple meanings. In popular usage, it may mean providing advice or counsel simply talking with someone. medical contexts, denote a patient's visit...

There are limited empirical studies examining career-related activities for Black and Latino/a students during the middle school years. Using a constant comparison method, this study examined narrative data of 63 regarding their perceptions work life success. The results analysis revealed five overarching themes: exposure, support, attainment, family, effort/persistence. Implications career professionals, as well significance school–family–community partnerships, discussed.

Three-year-old children are seldom the focus in studies about supplemental early literacy instructional support. This study examines 3-year-old children’s potential need for additional support, extending and replicating a previous investigation that identified prekindergarten (i.e., 4-year-olds) Head Start classrooms tiers of The sample included 143 from centers southeastern, urban region United States who had received both fall spring administrations an screener Get Ready to Read!...

Abstract Changes to federal guidelines for the identification of children with disabilities have supported use multi‐tiered models service delivery. This study investigated impact measurement methodology as used across numerous tiers in determining special education eligibility. Four studies were completed using a sample inner‐city ( N = 150) who administered reading screener twice and measure adapted from state high‐stakes test. A sub‐sample identified At‐Risk comprehensive assessment...

The purpose of this statement is to reflect upon progress made during the past year in promoting anti-racism, social justice, and equity as committed by leaders from Journal Educational Psychological Consultation School Psychology International. Action steps 2021 are reviewed, priorities for 2022 identified.

Although a growing body of literature indicates that high-quality preschool and/or prekindergarten programs can improve child outcomes, research evidence suggests some children may continue to exhibit academic difficulties. While there appears be overwhelming supporting the effectiveness performance feedback for improving teaching practices in kindergarten Grade 12 settings, is needed on its with teachers address early literacy concerns. Thus, this study, we used concurrent multiple baseline...

This quasi-experimental pilot study examined the use of Preschool Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) curriculum during summer prior to kindergarten entry for preschool-age children. The purpose was examine if participation in PATHS would lead increased levels social–emotional competence participating children, particularly as they prepared transition into formal school settings. Preliminary results data indicate positive outcomes children intervention. These preliminary...