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Direct linkEmily L. Winter; Claire Mason; Casey Stillman – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
Eating disorders have substantially risen in school-aged youth, especially in a post-pandemic world. Impacting children and adolescents across races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, prevalence rates suggest that eating disorders do not discriminate. Interestingly, despite the rising prevalence rates and increase of eating disorders,…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, School Health Services, Student Needs, Mental Health
Matthew Baker; Kaitlin M. H. Winks; Corey J. Rood; Jodi A. Quas; Shanna Williams – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
Sex trafficking of minors is a significant problem across North America, with sizeable numbers of youth being directly or indirectly manipulated into being exploited or trafficked. Identification of these youth remains difficult, in part because of a lack of knowledge about common characteristics and in part because of victims' reluctance engaging…
Descriptors: Prevention, Sexual Abuse, Crime, Victims of Crime
Best Practices and Emerging Trends in Assessment of Trauma in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Michna, George A.; Trudel, Sierra M.; Bray, Melissa A.; Reinhardt, Jessica; Dirsmith, Jessica; Theodore, Lea; Zhou, Zheng; Patel, Ishani; Jones, Paul; Gilbert, Matthew L. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Children and adolescents with autism have a higher likelihood of being exposed to bullying, abuse, and sexual assault which, through repeated exposure, has been demonstrated to impede academic, social, and physical functioning among this population. However, the complexity of unpacking the characteristics of autism and trauma can pose a challenge…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Educational Trends, Trauma, Identification
Petersen-Brown, Shawna; Riese, Abbey M.; Schneider, Melissa M.; Ray, Jannine E.; Clonkey, Hannah R. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Distributed practice is often cited as a best practice for instruction, although research on the application of spaced practice to schools is limited. The impact of practice distributed across days and the impact of practice distributed within sessions were examined. Second and third grade participants (n = 88) were randomly assigned to practice…
Descriptors: Retention (Psychology), Spelling, Educational Benefits, Best Practices
Katherine A. Dockweiler; Roberta Kaufman – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
This exploratory mixed methods study investigates the school psychology workforce shortage phenomenon and underlying contributing factors. The development of an Education Specialist school psychology program in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the authors to explore variables impacting awareness of the school psychology profession.…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Labor Turnover, State Legislation, Mental Health
Christopher, Kourtney; Lord, Catherine – Psychology in the Schools, 2022
The heterogeneous nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) makes accurate diagnosis challenging. Best practice assessments in schools can open pathways to appropriate interventions and educational placements for those with ASD, as well as help identify a student's strengths. There are various tools used in school settings to assess autism. In this…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
Orozco, Luis E.; Giraldo-García, Regina J.; Chang, Bo – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
By the end of 2019, the World Health Organization was informed about the first unknown pneumonia cases, later labeled the COVID-19 global pandemic. Based on Mezirow's transformative learning theory, COVID-19 has been the trigger event that challenged adult learners' values, beliefs, and expectations in higher educational institutions. The study…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, COVID-19
Harry, Sarah W.; Bates-Brantley, Kayla E.; Whitefield, Breya L.; Dale, Brittany A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have vastly different educational needs. Although some students with ASD may perform well across subjects within the general education classroom, other students with ASD may need more individualized support outside of the classroom. Historically, ASD assessments in schools have primarily focused on the…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Needs Students, Best Practices
Hatch, Burt; Kadlaskar, Girija; Miller, Meghan – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Abstract Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism are neurodevelopmental disorders that emerge in childhood. There is increasing recognition that ADHD and autism frequently co-occur. Yet, questions remain among clinicians regarding the best ways to evaluate and treat co-occurring autism and ADHD. This review outlines issues…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis, Drug Therapy, Autism Spectrum Disorders
