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.
Recommended Citation
Parquette, Jennifer, "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" (2014). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 1183.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/1183
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/xk81jn606