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Title: Core profiles of school-aged examinees from the national standardization sample of the comprehensive test of nonverbal intelligence. (General Articles).(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Elyse R. Drossman
Publication: School Psychology Review (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2001
Publisher: National Association of School Psychologists
Volume: 30Issue: 4Page: 586(13)

Article Type: Statistical Data Included

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Fast ship time and great service
Product received as advertised and received well in advance of what was scheduled. Great to do business with and will so again. Highly recommended! ... Read more

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School Psychology
Book is a text for a graduate class.It was delivered promptly and in the condition noted.Will keep this text as a reference for future use.

easy to read, practical
I bought this book as a required text for a school psychology ph.d. program, and thought it would be horribly dry. To my pleasant surprise, it is not only easy to read, it is a great resource, full of practical information that really gives clarity to the field. Great book!

Book review
Great intro level book/overview.Required for my first class as a student and its a keeper

No hassles
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This comprehensive handbook offers a beautifully balanced view of the emerging field of multicultural school psychology. The opening section provides an historical overview of how the field has developed, and succeeding sections discuss multicultural issues related to consultation, instructional interventions, alternative assessment, academic assessment, vocational assessment, culturally sensitive counseling models, and working with families and special populations. Theory, research, and practice are integrated throughout.

Key features of this exciting new book include:

• Interdisciplinary Perspective - Many chapters are written by authors from different disciplines, all of whom have multicultural expertise. The last chapter provides summarizing commentaries written by leaders in different disciplines.
• Scientist-Practitioner Focus - Evidence-based interventions for culturally and linguistically diverse students are provided for major competency areas such as consultation, counseling, and special programs (e.g., bilingual and multicultural education).
• Assessment Focus - Multicultural and bilingual assessment issues are discussed in the chapters covering language, cognitive, personality, behavioral, neuropsychological, vocational, acculturational, and academic assessment.
• Special Populations Focus - The needs of special populations such as culturally different parents, gifted and talented children, preschool children, migrant families, and children with low and high incidence learning disabilities are discussed in section VI.

This book is appropriate for graduate courses and seminars dealing with multicultural school psychology. It is also a useful reference for researchers and practicing school psychologists and the libraries serving them.

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As the standard reference in the field, this edited handbook focuses on how a school psychologist can operate and create change within the educational system instead of focusing solely on the diagnosis and treatment of an individual. Chapters have been updated and revised to provide a contemporary view of the field. ... Read more

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Required reading
Had to buy this for class. Did not use it but keep it on my bookshelf in my office for reference.

The Reference Work for the Field
Without doubt, this is the premiere reference work for anyone interested in the field of school psychology or any closely related disciplines. This book is complete with all the essential information needed by either a practitioner or a researcher. It is truly the finest compendium of the most pivotal data, research and practice information that can be found. I recommend it highly!! ... Read more

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Are you getting ready to take the Praxis Exam and looking for a resource to help as you study?   In this guide, Williams and Mennuti, two veteran school psychologists who have been involved in the development, testing, and revision of the Praxis Exam, present their PASS model to help you study and achieve the best score possible:

Prepare – Find out how to register for the exam, what to bring with you on the day of the test, how the score reporting process works, and how to get ready to study.  Chapters review each content area in-depth, and numerous graphic organizers provide invaluable study tools.  Useful sample questions with rationales for correct and incorrect answers to each question are included at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge.

Assist – Doing your best on the Praxis depends on successful study habits.  The authors show you practical ways to review the material effectively and make the most of your time.

Survive – Feeling overwhelmed? Learn how to get organized, develop a study schedule, take care of yourself, and manage your anxiety.

Succeed – Show-up for the test prepared and confident, and walk-out knowing you did your best!

In this guide, you’ll also find reflections from students who have used the PASS model to prepare for the Praxis, along with their experiences taking the exam and some of the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.

An accompanying CD contains all of the graphic organizers found in the text, six practice exams with answer keys, and other helpful materials for you to use as you prepare for the exam.

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Great book
Good book with the most information for the school psychology exam I have found.The cd with sample tests is very helpful.

Useful Guide!!
This book was a great visual guide in preparing for the Praxis II exam.It has 6 practice tests (though some with typos) and various graphic organizers and review quizzes for each topic covered on the exam.I would couple this book with some more detailed guides in case you need to look something up in more detail.(School Psychology [...] is a good pair).

Good study guide but...
I found the visual organizers helpful because they focus on what is important. The information seemed manageable. When I was studying I found some errors in the visual organizers on the cd (e.g. TONI & CTONI). I printed the visual organizers from the cd out so it would be easier to write my own notes. I didn't compare the cd version to the book version. I found the 6 practice tests to be disappointing. Each test was pretty much the same with a handful of new questions added. I recommend that if something doesn't look right, look into it. Don't assume that every piece of information that was gathered to create this book was reviewed. If I wasn't so overwhelmed with the amount of information to study I would have made better notes on the errors I found. The book was helpful but it was not the only resource I used to prepare for the exam. Additionally, I would also say it is not necessarily the best resource I have come across. By using a combination of resources (including participating in a study group) I passed with a score of 184.

Good Graphic Organizers, Beware of the CD....
I recently bought this book at NASP to do some cramming for the Praxis. I loved the graphic organizers- they looked just like my notes that i make when I study for tests. However, when I started using the CD i the back of the book that contains several Adobe practice tests and answer keys, I got worried. For instance, they refer to "Irvington vs. Tatro." I did a report on this case- I'm pretty sure it's IRVING vs. Tatro. Also:

25. Difference between Operant conditioning and Classical conditioning are:
a. In operant conditioning, one systematically administers a reward to produce the
desired operant behavior.
b. In classical conditioning, the "learning" is dependent upon inevitable responses that are
natural to the organism.
c. Operant responses are contrives and conditioned responses are natural.
d. All of the above.

They claim the correct answer is C....


49. Receptive language disorders results from difficulties in:
a. Hearing what others say
b. Using spoken language
c. Formulating language
d. Comprehending what others say

They list the correct answer is C. Believe it. And this is only on the first half of Practice Test #2.

This book is advertised to contain practice tests, but with typos and incorrect information throughout those tests, I question the credibility of the entire book. As an overly-stressed graduate student, the last thing I need is a misleading Praxis practice test that makes me feel like I'm taking crazy pills. In short, just get the Best Practices books.... ... Read more

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This unique guidebook is specifically designed with useful multicultural applications aimed at practice-based school psychology. The text compiles an informational and instructional array of helpful "hands-on" checklists, reviews of some of the most current cultural literature applicable to best practices, and provides guided steps to take in various practice-based situations. Multicultural School Psychology Competencies: A Practical Guide is practice-based, culture-sensitive, and intended for the multicultural competency preparation of psychologists-in-training and in practice as well as other professionals working with diverse children and youth in schools and other educational settings. ... Read more

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Should I go to graduate school? How do I choose where to apply? Are my grades and accomplishments good enough to get in? Who should I ask to write recommendation letters for me, and how should I approach these people? How do I write my "personal statement?" When will I hear my fate, and how should I make my final decision? These are just a few of the many questions to which this well-researched, thorough, and extremely user-friendly book offers answers. Students who are contemplating graduate training in psychology, counseling, and related fields are often apprehensive and confused about applying to graduate school, but this book takes the guesswork and anxiety out of the process.

The tone and features (such as the Q&A format, timeline for application-related tasks and activities, and special advice for special populations) that made the first edition so successful, eliciting hundreds of thank-you notes and e-mail messages to the author, are just as evident in this new edition. The book has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of new topics such as use of the internet and e-mail, as well as changing trends in the professions. The most obvious difference is that the book is now significantly shorter as a result of meticulous rewriting, making it even easier to use.

There have been attempts since the publication of the first edition to copy the format of this book, but none of the others have successfully duplicated the depth of research-based advice and the supportive style that make this book the guide of choice for thousands of graduate-school bound students and their advisors.
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Helpful resource
While I found this book helpful in teaching undergraduates about graduate education in psychology, I also found much of the information out-of-date. In the 8 years since the last revision of the book, much has changed in the application process.

A great resource that will answer all your questions
If you are like I was about a year and a half ago, you want to go to graduate school because it's the next logical step for a psychology major, but you don't know how to prepare yourself or what is important to have on a resume/vita. Moreover, you need a resource that has all the information you'll need in one place.

That resource is "The Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission." For every step of the process, from getting research experience to accepting an offer from a school, this book will guide you along and prevent you from making catastrophic mistakes out of inexperience. I kept this book around for a year and a half, and referred to it often. As a result, I have been accepted into my top graduate schools, and have received a generous offer of financial aid.

Anyone interested in graduate school in psychology and its related fields of study will find this book useful, but the reader will reap the full range of its benefits by first being exposed to its material as a junior or sophomore in an undergraduate program.

A good start
This is definitely a book worth looking at, especially if you are just starting to look at the grad school application process.The Q&A format makes it easy to read, and the sections on timelines, personal statements, and C.V.s were pretty helpful.

Overall, though, I found it lacking in more specific, in-depth information.The APA's Getting In: A Step-By-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology is a much better source, especially if you are considering many highly competitive programs.

Very Helpful
This book was a great help in telling you all the little things you need to consider when applying for graduate school.It also tells you how to go about the application process, from example letters requesting application materials, to how to write up your C. V.This book gave me the answers when no one else seemed to know and went over the niceties concerning the application process (how to decline an offer, should you visit, the importance of the appearance of your application).I know a lot of these things may appear to be insignificant, but when you're so stressed about getting in, why not do the most you can to improve your chances?You never know, and this book helped me through it.And I DID get in to my number one choice. ... Read more

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Very useful
A resource that is great for both school psychologists and teaching staff. Each chapter gives a succinct summary of what recent research says about the individual topics and offers practical suggestions for those working in the education sector. As a school psychologist, I have found the book a useful resource for my own practice and I have also recommended it to the schools I work in, particularly the section on systematic approaches to prevention and intervention. ... Read more

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What happens after you've been accepted into a psychology graduate program? How can you best prepare for the challenges ahead and make the most of your graduate school career? In Surviving Graduate School in Psychology: A Pocket Mentor, author Tara L. Kuther offers her considerable knowledge and skills to help you master the complexities of graduate school and realize your goals.

Kuther, a leading authority in professional and academic development, provides pragmatic, step-by-step advice for new graduate students on such essential topics as managing your money; adapting to unspoken rules; navigating departmental politics; understanding how and where learning takes place; maintaining personal and professional relationships; thriving in practicum and internships; and developing an identity as a psychologist.This "pocket mentor" will oversee your journey and provide authoritative encouragement as you change from a new student to a confident professional ready to contribute to the world through basic or applied research, academic appointments, or clinical work. This invaluable resource is enriched with handy tips, checklists, practice interview questions, teaching guidelines, dissertation strategies, sample CVs, and other practical visual aids. ... Read more

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Applying to Graduate School in Psychology provides prospective graduate students with the insider knowledge needed to bolster their confidence and gain a competitive edge. This comprehensive resource shares personal accounts from both peer and expert perspectives to fully illustrate the ins and outs of applying and preparing for the graduate school experience. As future professionals in psychology, readers will greatly benefit from the straightforward and personal guidance offered by the student and psychologist contributors.

Potential applicants learn the commonalities and differences among diverse student experiences from a variety of academic institutions and programs. This student-to-student format offers familiarity and identification with those who have successfully enrolled in graduate programs across the country. Each chapter presents practical advice, key information, and encouragement, while describing the dos and don'ts of applying. In the psychologist-written essays, renowned professionals share their academic and career development stories and provide meaningful insight into the rewards and challenges of the field. The contributors' infectious passion for psychology will inspire readers to further their education and narrow down their program of choice. ... Read more

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Not great if you want info on how to apply
This book does offer some good insight from students and professors, but is not helpful if you want a how to guide to help you with the process.

Best Book I've Found So Far
This book was very helpful for me in understanding the graduate application process.My undergraduate institution does not have an advisor to help me, so I had to figure it out on my own.The book was very detailed and specific, and it explained the process and answered my questions a lot.The book also gave tips and advice for every stage of the application process.I feel like I wasted money on other books that only half-way explained things before finding this one.I strongly recommend buying this book if you are considering an advanced degree in psychology like me. ... Read more

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National surveys consistently reveal that an inordinate number of students report high levels of boredom, anger, and stress in school, which often leads to their disengagement from critical learning and social development. If the ultimate goal of schools is to educate young people to become responsible and critically thinking citizens who can succeed in life, understanding factors that stimulate them to become active agents in their own leaning is critical. A new field labeled "positive psychology" is one lens that can be used to investigate factors that facilitate a student’s sense of agency and active school engagement.

The purposes of this groundbreaking Handbook are to 1) describe ways that positive emotions, traits, and institutions promote school achievement and healthy social/emotional development 2) describe how specific positive-psychological constructs relate to students and schools and support the delivery of school-based services and 3) describe the application of positive psychology to educational policy making. By doing so, the book provides a long-needed centerpiece around which the field can continue to grow in an organized and interdisciplinary manner.

Key features include:

Comprehensive – this book is the first to provide a comprehensive review of what is known about positive psychological constructs and the school experiences of children and youth. Topical coverage ranges from conceptual foundations to assessment and intervention issues to service delivery models. Intrapersonal factors (e.g., hope, life satisfaction) and interpersonal factors (e.g., positive peer and family relationships) are examined as is classroom-and-school-level influences (e.g., student-teacher and school-community relations).

Interdisciplinary Focus – this volume brings together the divergent perspectives, methods, and findings of a broad, interdisciplinary community of scholars whose work often fails to reach those working in contiguous fields.

Chapter Structure – to insure continuity, flow, and readability chapters are organized as follows: overview, research summary, relationship to student development, examples of real-world applications, and a summarizing table showing implications for future research and practice.

Methodologies – chapters feature longitudinal studies, person-centered approaches, experimental and quasi-experimental designs and mixed methods.

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Balanced Positive Psychology in Schools
This is an excellent book --- very thorough, comprehensive, practical, positive, and balanced.The only complaint that I have (not really) is that in reading it I kept learning new and interesting things about positive psychology and the schools,which prompted my going off on tangents and reading additional material, so it took much longer to read the book than I originally anticipated.

Positive psychology started out with the best of intentions (scientific focus on the good rather than the bad), but soon became criticized for too much emphasis on happiness and individual motivation, and for ignoring negative, collective (social), and past findings.The more recent "balanced positive psychology" attempts to rectify some of these shortcomings, and this book could easily be called "Balanced Positive Psychology in the Schools".Negative behaviors, positive social interactions, and past research are all fully considered.

After a brief introduction by the editors and a nice outline of their conceptual model of positive research, there are 34 articles by recognizable individuals in the field covering everything from promoting positive assets and positive mental health in children to promoting contextual resources (schools, family, and peers) to specific school-based applications.The impact of Bronfenbrenner's ecological model is apparent throughout the book.The applications to schools of many findings from positive psychology are thoroughly addressed (including mindfulness, flourishing, subjective well-being, hope, optimism, character strengths, gratitude, self-efficacy, self-concept, emotion regulation, flow, empathy, health and wellness, etc.). The book is loaded with general recommendations concerning improving children's lives in schools, as well as specific information about programs like the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the Positive Parenting Program (PPP), School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS), Positive Discipline (PD), Reducing Bullying in the Urban School District Project (RBUSD), and the Resilience and Youth Development Module (RYDM).I started having acronym nightmares.I was especially interested in the treatment of mastery vs. performance goals, which appeared several places in the book, as well as the last chapter which focused on the primacy of local control of schools in the U.S.I would like to have seen a bit more on primary prevention efforts like early childhood intervention (for example, Weikart's Perry Preschool), especially in light of recent interest in 4-year-old kindergarten programs.

As a developmental psychologist, professor, and advocate of balanced positive psychology, I can recommend this book without reservation to anyone interested positive psychology.As a former school board member and school consultant, I can recommend the book without reservation to anyone interested in the schools (including teachers, school administrators, school board members, school psychologists, counselors and social workers, and parents).An expanded version of this review is available on my web site.

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Getting In, Second Edition is an update of the American Psychological Association's essential resource for anyone considering graduate study in psychology. This handy, readable book simplifies the process for applicants and increases their chances of being accepted. Useful timelines, tips, and tools break the tasks into manageable steps and help readers define their goals, select programs, and navigate the application process. A monthly timetable and detailed worksheets for selecting the best program matches are included, and a resource section provides a list of publications and organizations that are useful in the various phases of applying. Readers will learn what criteria admissions committees use to evaluate applicants, how to improve their qualifications, and how to showcase their talents in personal essays, letters of recommendations, and preselection interviews. The costs of a graduate education and financial aid information specific to graduate students are also discussed. Members of special populations, such as women, ethnic minorities, gay and lesbian applicants, and applicants with disabilities will find resources and guidance particular to their needs. While applying to graduate school can be challenging, this book demystifies the process and allays students' concerns about how to tackle it. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Resource
This book is, hands-down, the best preparatory instrument I have encountered over the course of planning a graduate education in psychology. Anyone planning to apply to psychology graduate programs NEEDS this book. It is far more than just a checklist for graduate applications, as the title first suggested to me. I found this book to be useful in defining my personal goals, identifying my own strengths and skill sets, and creating a carefully thought-out template for my applications to Clinical Psychology PhD programs. As a "non-traditional student" with a master's degree in psychology already under my belt, I was surprised by just how much I needed to read this book before preparing my applications. It is an excellent tool for both the focusing/narrowing down stage of the application process, and in preparing the applications themselves.

Very helpful indeed
I'm an undergrad in my senior year of Psychology. I bought this book to help guide me through the entire process, and so far it has been very helpful. I'll be graduating in 2010, and i'll update to note if I'm excepted to a Psych MA program.

Not a lot of new info
If you are already looking into faculty to work with or areas of study then you're probably going to buy the "Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology" anyways. I bought both thinking that this would help me more with figuring out the process, but most of the info is in the Insider's Guide already. It's well written and clear, but doesn't bring a lot of unique info.

Pretty good
this book was good but alot of the info found in this book could be found online for free. This book comes with forms you can use to break down everything you need to do which are very useful though.

Not much of use
The book I received was an old one and it had hardly any information that would be useful if you want to join school now. ... Read more