School Psychology and Social Justice Conceptual Foundations and Tools for Practice

School psychology practice does not exist in a vacuum and is not value-neutral. As the role and function of the school psychologist continues to evolve and expand, social justice provides a needed real-world framework for school psychology students, practitioners, supervisors, and professors to guide their efforts. Culled from years of experience by experts working in a vast array of applied environments and appropriate both for practitioners and for graduate courses in multicultural school psychology and/or the role and function of school psychologists, this book takes the reader through a tour of common school psychology topics and functions through the lens of social justice. Utilizing case examples and concrete suggestions, a critical yet hopeful vision of ways in which school psychologists can work to achieve positive outcomes for students, families, schools, and society is provided.

Acknowledgements 1. Introduction (David Shriberg, Samuel Y. Song, Antoinette Halsell Miranda & Kisha M. Radliff) 2. Social Justice in School Psychology: An Historical Perspective (Terry B. Gutkin and Samuel Y. Song) 3. School Psychology and Social Justice in the Global Community (Bonnie Kaul Nastasi and Kristen Varjas) 4. What Do We Mean When We Say Social Justice in School Psychology? (Mary M. Clare) 5. Understanding and Addressing Inequities in Special Education (Amanda L. Sullivan) 6. Systemic School Discipline: Issues of Equity from a Social Justice Perspective (Amity Noltemeyer and Pamela Fenning) 7. Paving the Way for Cosmopolitan Resilient Schools: Promoting Resilience and Social Justice in Urban, Suburban and Rural Schools (Geraldine V. Oades-Sese, Mark Kitzie and Wai-Ling Rubic) 8. Institutional Barriers: Poverty and Education (Stacy A. S. Williams and Deborah Peek Crockett) 9. Social Justice in the Air: School Culture and Climate (Samuel Y. Song and Kelly Marth) 10. A Social Justice Approach to Assessment (Markeda L. Newell and Gina Coffee) 11. Promoting Social Justice by Addressing Barriers to Academic Success (Jennifer I. Durham) 12. Behavioral Issues in the Classroom (Antoinette Halsell Miranda) 13. Consultation and Collaboration (Janay B. Sander) 14. Mental Health Issues: Non-Academic Barriers to Success in School (Kisha M. Radliff) 15. Family, School, and Community Partnerships (Janine M. Jones) 16. The School Psychologist as Advocate (Alissa Briggs) 17. Graduate Education and Professional Development (David Shriberg) 18. Moving Forward (David Shriberg, Samuel Y. Song, Antoinette Halsell Miranda & Kisha M. Radliff)