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ERIC Number: EJ755965
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-1045-3830
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Integrated Psychological Services in the Greeley-Evans Public Schools
Nelson, R. Brett; Hoover, Michael; Young, Mary; Obrzut, Ann; D'Amato, Rik Carl; Copeland, Ellis P.
School Psychology Quarterly, v21 n4 p445-467 Win 2006
Integrated school psychological services were implemented 12 years ago in the Greeley-Evans Public Schools by combining the positions of school psychologist and school social worker and placing each professional in an elementary school full-time. After 5 years, services were expanded to secondary schools such that all schools had a full-time school psychologist. Using Bennett's (1988) model for the evaluation of alternative services to determine success in meeting stated goals, a number of positive outcomes were achieved. A time-use survey indicated increased involvement with a variety of interventions for school psychologists. The results of a consumer satisfaction questionnaire given to teachers, administrators, and support personnel also suggested positive perceptions of the new role. Additionally, placement of students with significant emotional disturbance decreased over this time period relative to a 34% student enrollment increase. It is hoped that the long-term implementation of an alternative school psychological services model such as this one will encourage others to enact ecologically responsive services relative to their unique systems. (Contains 2 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Counselors; Administrators
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colorado
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