ì[I] used this book and passed with a 720. [I]t's straightforward, and the practice test was useful -- recognized several questions on the actual exam from the practice test.î
ìThis book was very helpful in preparing for the Praxis II: School Psychology Test. It not only gave general studying guidelines, but also went through bullet points of all of the most important information to study for each section of the test.î
Fully updated, this concise and easy-to-use guide gives students preparing to take the PraxisTM Test in School Psychology--required for licensure by most US states and the National Association of School Psychologists--an accessible content review with two complete sample exams. The guide encompasses all of the content areas appearing on the examóData-Based Decision Making, Research-Based Academic Practices, Research-Based Behavioral and Mental Health Practices, Consultation and Collaboration, Applied Psychological Foundations, and Legal, Ethical, and Professional Foundations. Review content is presented concisely and efficiently, allowing students to focus on the most relevant information. Written by a practicing school psychologist and field-tested with school psychology students, the guide describes the test in a conversational and accessible style and offers helpful tips on how best to study for and take the exam.
This Second Edition has been expanded and updated to include:Peter Thompson, PhD, has been a licensed and practicing school psychologist for 20 years in Colorado's Douglas County School District. He holds multiple advanced degrees in various subfields of psychology, such educational psychology, school psychology, and a doctorate in psychology with a school- neuropsychology concentration. Dr. Thompson has held leadership positions as a traumatic brain injury team coordinator, lead psychologist, threat assessment trainer, Colorado State Steering Committee member, and a school-neuropsychological assessment specialist.