Understanding children’s varying needs through an ecological lens while utilizing a team approach and data driven interventions to ensure academic success and positive mental health outcomes for all children in school

Graduation Date

2014

Document Type

Project

Program

Other

Program

Project (M.A.)--Humboldt State University, Psychology, 2014

Committee Chair Name

Brent Duncan

Committee Chair Affiliation

HSU Faculty or Staff

Keywords

Intervention, School psychology, Children, Elementary school, Ecological theory, Team-based support, Humboldt State University -- Projects -- Psychology, Ecological framework

Abstract

This project represents my training, personal philosophies and a reflection upon keystone cases throughout my internship. Broadly, this project represents my competency and journey to becoming a skilled school psychologist. An ecological framework emphasizes various systems of influence that dynamically interact and affect a person's ability and personality. By utilizing an ecological framework, while fulfilling the role of a school psychologist, one can create an accurate picture of a student including their strengths and weaknesses. Within a team approach, many individuals who help create a child's system of influence can work together to meet the needs of a child in an effective way. Throughout my internship, I utilized these key frameworks in order to meet the needs of students. I worked with students whose needs ranged from students with significant behavior and mental health impairments that impede their learning, to a student who despite motivation and willingness to work was struggling to learn how to read. I reflect upon implementing data based interventions within a school system with limited monetary and personnel resources. Recommendations for future training, and recommendations for further experience for myself are included.

https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/xk81jn606

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