Dr. Matthew K. Burns is a Professor of School Psychology at the University of Missouri, and Director of the Center for Collaborative Solutions for Kids, Practice, and Policy. He has published over 175 articles and book chapters in national publications, and has co-authored or co-edited 12 books. He is also the immediate Past Editor of School Psychology Review and Past Editor of Assessment for Effective Intervention. Dr. Burns is one of the leading researchers regarding the use of assessment data to determine individual or small-group interventions, and has published extensively on response to intervention, academic interventions, and facilitating problem-solving teams. In addition Dr. Burns was also a practicing school psychologist and special education administrator before becoming an academic, and served on the faculty of the University of Minnesota for 10 years and Central Michigan University for 5 years.

• 1. Introduction to School Psychology: Controversies and Current PracticeMatthew K. Burns SECTION 1 - CURRENT PRACTICE 2. Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Ethical Standards that Affect Current PracticeDawn M. Decker 3. Culturally Competent PracticeScott L. Graves Jr. 4. Giving Expertise Away through School Consultation: A Framework for School PsychologyDaniel S. Newman and Julie Q. Morrison SECTION 2 - PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 5. APA Division 16 - School PsychologyJames Diperna 6. The National Association of School Psychologists and Its Influence on the Field of School PsychologyTodd A. Savage and Leslie Z. Paige 7. Society for the Study of School PsychologyElaine Clark, Stacy Overstreet, Robert J. Volpe, Karen C. Stoiber, and Margaret Semrud-Clikeman 8. Council for Exceptional ChildrenAntonis Katsiyannis, Robin P. Ennis, and Rebecca Leary 9. International School Psychology Association (ISPA) Bonnie K. Nastasi SECTION 3 - THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS 10. Theory, Conceptual Frameworks, and Practice in School PsychologyMatthew K. Burns, Julia Baker, Victoria Erhardt, Elyse M. Farnsworth, Anna Genchanok, Elena Kwong, and Brittany VanHove 11. Prediction versus Control: Influences of Applied Behavior Analysis on School Psychology PracticeBrian K. Martens and Michael P. Mullane 12. Neuroscience for School PsychologistsJ. W. Kalat 13. Influence of Cognitive Psychology on School PsychologySashank Varma, Allyson J. Kiss, and Robin S. Codding 14. Applications of Social Psychology Theory and Research to School Psychology PracticeFrederic J. Medway 15. Prevention Science: An Approach to Inform the Future of School PsychologyKeith C. Herman, Wendy M. Reinke, and Aaron M. Thompson SECTION 4 - CONTROVERSIES THAT SHAPE PRACTICE 16. Idiographic vs. Nomothetic History: The First Debate in School PsychologyDan Florell 17. Ph. D. vs. Ed. S.: The on-going entry-level credentialing debateDavid M. Hulac 18. Current Practice: Schools vs. Alternative SettingsJennifer A. Mautone, Genery D. Booster, and Tamique J. Ridgard 19. Integrating Diagnostic Systems in School Psychology: DSM-5, IDEA, and ICD-10Steven R. Shaw and Mark-Damyan Edwards 20. Structural Analysis vs. Functional Analysis of BehaviorStephen P. Kilgus and T. Chris Riley-Tillman 21. Differentiating Emotional Disturbance from Social Maladjustment: A Futile Search for a Red HerringFrank M. Gresham, Rachel Olinger Steeves, and Sarah Metallo 22. The Identification of Learning Disabilities: PSW vs. RTI MethodsJeremy Miciak and Jack M. Fletcher 23. Improving Student Behavior and Mental Health: School-based Therapies vs Functional Approaches to Behavior InterventionNicole Skaar 24. Arguments For and Against the Use of Psychotropic Medication within School-Aged PopulationsJohn S. Carlson and Adrianna E. Crossing 25. Remediating Student Learning Problems: Aptitude-by-Treatment Interaction vs. Skill-by-Treatment InteractionRandy G. Floyd and John H. Kranzler Section 5 - CURRENT CONTEXT AND THE FUTURE OF THE FIELD 26. School Psychology in an Urban SettingAnthony M. Adamowski 27. Challenges Unique to Rural School PsychologyKari A. Oyen 28. Technology and the Future of School PsychologyJack A. Cummings, Dan Florell, William Pfohl, and Susan Jarmuz-Smith 29. Futures ConferencesSamuel Y. Song, Jack Cummings, Patti Harrison, and Susan Jarmuz-Smith 30. Future Issues and Controversies that Will Shape School PsychologyAmanda M. VanDerHeyden, Amy M. Briesch, Shannon Suldo, Andrew Roach, Amanda Sullivan, Jessica A. Hoffman, S. Andrew Garbacz, Lisa M. Hagermoser Sanetti, and Robin S. Codding

A unique and refreshing way to introduce students to the profession of School Psychology. In this comprehensive text, Burns has pulled together leaders in the profession to provide concise perspectives on important issues and controversies. This is in addition to providing basic information about the profession, its history, ethical considerations, alternative roles, etc. Time is not wasted on provision of information on specific content domains that will be covered in other graduate courses. A easy reading, very interesting and informative introduction to the excitement of this profession.

Dr. Matthew K. Burns is a Professor of School Psychology at the University of Missouri, and Director of the Center for Collaborative Solutions for Kids, Practice, and Policy. He has published over 175 articles and book chapters in national publications, and has co-authored or co-edited 12 books. He is also the immediate Past Editor of School Psychology Review and Past Editor of Assessment for Effective Intervention. Dr. Burns is one of the leading researchers regarding the use of assessment data to determine individual or small-group interventions, and has published extensively on response to intervention, academic interventions, and facilitating problem-solving teams. In addition Dr. Burns was also a practicing school psychologist and special education administrator before becoming an academic, and served on the faculty of the University of Minnesota for 10 years and Central Michigan University for 5 years.

• 1. Introduction to School Psychology: Controversies and Current PracticeMatthew K. Burns SECTION 1 - CURRENT PRACTICE 2. Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Ethical Standards that Affect Current PracticeDawn M. Decker 3. Culturally Competent PracticeScott L. Graves Jr. 4. Giving Expertise Away through School Consultation: A Framework for School PsychologyDaniel S. Newman and Julie Q. Morrison SECTION 2 - PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 5. APA Division 16 - School PsychologyJames Diperna 6. The National Association of School Psychologists and Its Influence on the Field of School PsychologyTodd A. Savage and Leslie Z. Paige 7. Society for the Study of School PsychologyElaine Clark, Stacy Overstreet, Robert J. Volpe, Karen C. Stoiber, and Margaret Semrud-Clikeman 8. Council for Exceptional ChildrenAntonis Katsiyannis, Robin P. Ennis, and Rebecca Leary 9. International School Psychology Association (ISPA) Bonnie K. Nastasi SECTION 3 - THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS 10. Theory, Conceptual Frameworks, and Practice in School PsychologyMatthew K. Burns, Julia Baker, Victoria Erhardt, Elyse M. Farnsworth, Anna Genchanok, Elena Kwong, and Brittany VanHove 11. Prediction versus Control: Influences of Applied Behavior Analysis on School Psychology PracticeBrian K. Martens and Michael P. Mullane 12. Neuroscience for School PsychologistsJ. W. Kalat 13. Influence of Cognitive Psychology on School PsychologySashank Varma, Allyson J. Kiss, and Robin S. Codding 14. Applications of Social Psychology Theory and Research to School Psychology PracticeFrederic J. Medway 15. Prevention Science: An Approach to Inform the Future of School PsychologyKeith C. Herman, Wendy M. Reinke, and Aaron M. Thompson SECTION 4 - CONTROVERSIES THAT SHAPE PRACTICE 16. Idiographic vs. Nomothetic History: The First Debate in School PsychologyDan Florell 17. Ph. D. vs. Ed. S.: The on-going entry-level credentialing debateDavid M. Hulac 18. Current Practice: Schools vs. Alternative SettingsJennifer A. Mautone, Genery D. Booster, and Tamique J. Ridgard 19. Integrating Diagnostic Systems in School Psychology: DSM-5, IDEA, and ICD-10Steven R. Shaw and Mark-Damyan Edwards 20. Structural Analysis vs. Functional Analysis of BehaviorStephen P. Kilgus and T. Chris Riley-Tillman 21. Differentiating Emotional Disturbance from Social Maladjustment: A Futile Search for a Red HerringFrank M. Gresham, Rachel Olinger Steeves, and Sarah Metallo 22. The Identification of Learning Disabilities: PSW vs. RTI MethodsJeremy Miciak and Jack M. Fletcher 23. Improving Student Behavior and Mental Health: School-based Therapies vs Functional Approaches to Behavior InterventionNicole Skaar 24. Arguments For and Against the Use of Psychotropic Medication within School-Aged PopulationsJohn S. Carlson and Adrianna E. Crossing 25. Remediating Student Learning Problems: Aptitude-by-Treatment Interaction vs. Skill-by-Treatment InteractionRandy G. Floyd and John H. Kranzler Section 5 - CURRENT CONTEXT AND THE FUTURE OF THE FIELD 26. School Psychology in an Urban SettingAnthony M. Adamowski 27. Challenges Unique to Rural School PsychologyKari A. Oyen 28. Technology and the Future of School PsychologyJack A. Cummings, Dan Florell, William Pfohl, and Susan Jarmuz-Smith 29. Futures ConferencesSamuel Y. Song, Jack Cummings, Patti Harrison, and Susan Jarmuz-Smith 30. Future Issues and Controversies that Will Shape School PsychologyAmanda M. VanDerHeyden, Amy M. Briesch, Shannon Suldo, Andrew Roach, Amanda Sullivan, Jessica A. Hoffman, S. Andrew Garbacz, Lisa M. Hagermoser Sanetti, and Robin S. Codding

A unique and refreshing way to introduce students to the profession of School Psychology. In this comprehensive text, Burns has pulled together leaders in the profession to provide concise perspectives on important issues and controversies. This is in addition to providing basic information about the profession, its history, ethical considerations, alternative roles, etc. Time is not wasted on provision of information on specific content domains that will be covered in other graduate courses. A easy reading, very interesting and informative introduction to the excitement of this profession.

Dr. Matthew K. Burns is a Professor of School Psychology at the University of Missouri, and Director of the Center for Collaborative Solutions for Kids, Practice, and Policy. He has published over 175 articles and book chapters in national publications, and has co-authored or co-edited 12 books. He is also the immediate Past Editor of School Psychology Review and Past Editor of Assessment for Effective Intervention. Dr. Burns is one of the leading researchers regarding the use of assessment data to determine individual or small-group interventions, and has published extensively on response to intervention, academic interventions, and facilitating problem-solving teams. In addition Dr. Burns was also a practicing school psychologist and special education administrator before becoming an academic, and served on the faculty of the University of Minnesota for 10 years and Central Michigan University for 5 years.

• 1. Introduction to School Psychology: Controversies and Current PracticeMatthew K. Burns SECTION 1 - CURRENT PRACTICE 2. Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Ethical Standards that Affect Current PracticeDawn M. Decker 3. Culturally Competent PracticeScott L. Graves Jr. 4. Giving Expertise Away through School Consultation: A Framework for School PsychologyDaniel S. Newman and Julie Q. Morrison SECTION 2 - PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 5. APA Division 16 - School PsychologyJames Diperna 6. The National Association of School Psychologists and Its Influence on the Field of School PsychologyTodd A. Savage and Leslie Z. Paige 7. Society for the Study of School PsychologyElaine Clark, Stacy Overstreet, Robert J. Volpe, Karen C. Stoiber, and Margaret Semrud-Clikeman 8. Council for Exceptional ChildrenAntonis Katsiyannis, Robin P. Ennis, and Rebecca Leary 9. International School Psychology Association (ISPA) Bonnie K. Nastasi SECTION 3 - THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS 10. Theory, Conceptual Frameworks, and Practice in School PsychologyMatthew K. Burns, Julia Baker, Victoria Erhardt, Elyse M. Farnsworth, Anna Genchanok, Elena Kwong, and Brittany VanHove 11. Prediction versus Control: Influences of Applied Behavior Analysis on School Psychology PracticeBrian K. Martens and Michael P. Mullane 12. Neuroscience for School PsychologistsJ. W. Kalat 13. Influence of Cognitive Psychology on School PsychologySashank Varma, Allyson J. Kiss, and Robin S. Codding 14. Applications of Social Psychology Theory and Research to School Psychology PracticeFrederic J. Medway 15. Prevention Science: An Approach to Inform the Future of School PsychologyKeith C. Herman, Wendy M. Reinke, and Aaron M. Thompson SECTION 4 - CONTROVERSIES THAT SHAPE PRACTICE 16. Idiographic vs. Nomothetic History: The First Debate in School PsychologyDan Florell 17. Ph. D. vs. Ed. S.: The on-going entry-level credentialing debateDavid M. Hulac 18. Current Practice: Schools vs. Alternative SettingsJennifer A. Mautone, Genery D. Booster, and Tamique J. Ridgard 19. Integrating Diagnostic Systems in School Psychology: DSM-5, IDEA, and ICD-10Steven R. Shaw and Mark-Damyan Edwards 20. Structural Analysis vs. Functional Analysis of BehaviorStephen P. Kilgus and T. Chris Riley-Tillman 21. Differentiating Emotional Disturbance from Social Maladjustment: A Futile Search for a Red HerringFrank M. Gresham, Rachel Olinger Steeves, and Sarah Metallo 22. The Identification of Learning Disabilities: PSW vs. RTI MethodsJeremy Miciak and Jack M. Fletcher 23. Improving Student Behavior and Mental Health: School-based Therapies vs Functional Approaches to Behavior InterventionNicole Skaar 24. Arguments For and Against the Use of Psychotropic Medication within School-Aged PopulationsJohn S. Carlson and Adrianna E. Crossing 25. Remediating Student Learning Problems: Aptitude-by-Treatment Interaction vs. Skill-by-Treatment InteractionRandy G. Floyd and John H. Kranzler Section 5 - CURRENT CONTEXT AND THE FUTURE OF THE FIELD 26. School Psychology in an Urban SettingAnthony M. Adamowski 27. Challenges Unique to Rural School PsychologyKari A. Oyen 28. Technology and the Future of School PsychologyJack A. Cummings, Dan Florell, William Pfohl, and Susan Jarmuz-Smith 29. Futures ConferencesSamuel Y. Song, Jack Cummings, Patti Harrison, and Susan Jarmuz-Smith 30. Future Issues and Controversies that Will Shape School PsychologyAmanda M. VanDerHeyden, Amy M. Briesch, Shannon Suldo, Andrew Roach, Amanda Sullivan, Jessica A. Hoffman, S. Andrew Garbacz, Lisa M. Hagermoser Sanetti, and Robin S. Codding

A unique and refreshing way to introduce students to the profession of School Psychology. In this comprehensive text, Burns has pulled together leaders in the profession to provide concise perspectives on important issues and controversies. This is in addition to providing basic information about the profession, its history, ethical considerations, alternative roles, etc. Time is not wasted on provision of information on specific content domains that will be covered in other graduate courses. A easy reading, very interesting and informative introduction to the excitement of this profession.