Internationalizing the Psychology Curriculum: An Emphasis on School Psychology Internationally

Abstract

This chapter discusses the work and training of the school psychology profession from an international perspective. Consultation, assessment, and related services are available to some or almost all teachers and parents in approximately 83 of the world's-)-200 countries. The titles of the professionals who provide these services differ. They may be called school psychologists, educational psychologists, psychologists in education, psychologists in the schools, counselors, or psychopedagogues. This chapter uses the title school psychologist to refer to these professionals. Although their titles may differ, they generally share a commitment to utilize their knowledge and technology from the discipline of psychology to meet the needs of students and their teachers. Most school psychologists work in schools. However, they increasingly are being employed in other child settings, including private clinical practices, mental health centers, hospitals, and juvenile detention facilities. As with other professionals, most school psychologists work in urban or suburban areas. Their services are less common in rural areas. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)