Supervision in School Psychology: The Developmental, Ecological, Problem-solving Model (Consultation, Supervision, and Professional Learning in School Psychology Series)

Supervision is a core professional competency requiring specific training for the benefit of supervisees, clients, and the profession. Supervision in School Psychology: The Developmental, Ecological, Problem-solving Model examines specific factors that contribute to successful supervision in school psychology, including the integration of a developmental process of training, the ecological contexts that impact practice, and evidence-based problem-solving strategies. Written for graduate students, researchers, and professionals in the field of school psychology, this book provides thorough, specific, and immediately applicable methods and principles for supervisory practice. Featuring a diverse set of pedagogical tools, Supervision in School Psychology is an important resource for navigating the distinct challenges specific to the demanding and diverse core competencies associated with supervision in school-based settings.

Dennis J. Simon, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical and school psychologist with over three decades of experience supervising interns, professionals, and psychological services. He was Director of NSSEO Timber Ridge Therapeutic Day School, a zero-reject public school program serving the Chicago area. He has been Lecturer in School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Teacher Education Programs at Loyola University of Chicago, USA.

Mark E. Swerdlik, Ph.D., ABPP, NCSP, is Professor of Psychology, Coordinator of the Specialist and Doctoral Degree Programs in School Psychology, University Supervisor of Internship Training, and Clinical Supervisor in the Psychological Services Center at Illinois State University, USA. He is Co-chair of the NASP Graduate Education Committee, past Chair of the Council of the Directors of School Psychology Programs, and has been a leader in program initiatives for training intern supervisors in Illinois.