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- Volume 25
- Issue 4
- Publication Date: Fall 2002
- Page Number(s): 34-37
- DOI: 10.4219/gct-2002-78
What is the School Psychologist’s Role in Gifted Education?
Eric L. Robinson
Why would a school psychologist be interested in gifted education and why would individuals from gifted education be interested in the field of school psychology?
School psychologists are thought to work primarily with students with special needs—such as children with visual impairments, learning disabilities, or mental retardation. In fact, as Hosp and Reschly (2002) noted,school psychologists spend between 19 and 26 hours per week assessing and evaluating students to determine qualification for special education services. At the same time, the field of school psychology is attempting to expand their role within education to include a larger client-base (Sheridan & Gutkin, 2000). The purpose of this article is to describe the typical role of the school psychologist and provide specific ways that school psychologists can work effectively with students in gifted programs and with their teachers, parents, and school administrators.
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