Child Rights Advocacy for School Psychologists

Abstract

This chapter explores the meaning of child rights advocacy for school psychologists, why school psychologists should engage in child rights advocacy, and how they can do this in practice. It builds on previous chapters outlining the international child rights framework, the links between child rights and school psychology , and other roles and responsibilities of school psychologists. In particular, this chapter builds on the Child Rights, Policy and School Psychology chapter in this volume. It includes examples of child rights advocacy approaches and examples of advocacy to change laws, policies, and practices to respect children's rights at school, community, and national levels.