Week 3: Problem-Solving Approaches Flashcards
What are the 4 main steps of the problem-solving model?
- Identify the problem
- Analyze conditions that maintain the problem
- Develop/implement plans to change conditions that might remedy problem (EBP, RTI, MTSS)
- Evaluate effectiveness of plan (progress monitoring)
What are Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs)?
Emphasizes identification, dissemination, promotion, adoption of practices that have demonstrated research support
What is a Response-to-Intervention (RTI) model?
Process of providing EBP (or any intervention) aligned with student’s needs, then using student response data to make decisions about effectiveness of that intervention
What is a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework?
Integrates EBP and RTI within multilevel framework to address learning and social-behavioral needs of all students
Which student groups do the three tiers of MTSS target?
Tier 1: general population;
Tier 2: students at risk of development problems;
Tier 3: students exhibiting problems
MTSS Tiers should be seen as discrete, independent levels rather than a continuous, interconnected framework. (T/F)
False
What APA Division is School Psychology?
Division 16
NASP is the second largest organization of psychologists after APA. (T/F)
True
What are the 2 major codes of ethics school psychologists abide by?
- APA (2017): Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
- NASP (2020): Principles for Professional Ethics
APA has significantly more school psychologists registered than NASP. (T/F)
False
What race and gender is by far the most dominant in school psychology?
White Women
What is the major distinction between school psychs with a doctoral vs. specialist degree?
Doctoral degree holders can work in independent practice and settings outside of schools
The job outlook for school psychologists is dim and growing dimmer. (T/F)
False
