SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Objective of the Presentation – is to answer

 What is school psychology and who is a school psychologist?

 Why We need it?

 Students Problems
What is SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY?
 Adequate supports and resources
 Recognition of their individual needs
 Tolerance and respect for others
 Opportunities to achieve
 Acceptance and encouragement
 Cooperation between school and home.
 Competence, self-esteem, and resiliency
 Emotional & spiritual development
 Why Children Need School Psychologists

 Learning difficulties
 Behavior concerns

 Attention problems
 Problems at home or with peers

 Fears about war, violence, terrorism

 Depression and other mental health issues

 Lack of guidance regarding life management

School Psychologist?
 What Do School Psychologists Do?
Assessment
Consultation
Mental health care
Prevention
Intervention
 Mental Health
Assessment Consultation
Care

Help the Students & Deliver mental

Academic skills
Teacher health services

Personality Strengthen Coordinate

development Relationships

Social skills and Healthy school

behavior issues environments

Learning aptitudes
and styles
 Issues faced by Today’s Children
 Parent Child Misunderstanding
 School demands and frustrations
 Changes in their bodies - Peer Pressure
 Lack of Guidance, Support & Encouragement
 Chronic illness or severe problems in the family
 Family Pressure, Social Pressure & School Pressure
 Feelings of sadness or loss and extremes of emotions
 Common Issues at Schools

1. Discouraging teachers
2. teachers being partial to students
3. Masters using abusive languages to girls
4. Boring Classes leading to lack of interests
5. Not listening to the student issues
7. Making fun which affects emotions
8. Beating / scolding Children
9. Speaking about student family
10. Teasing
 Improving Academic Performance of the child
Memory level
Concentration
Learning Ability
Organization skills
Time management
Aptitude, Attitude, Interest etc.,
 Tools Used in Psychological Education

 Psychotherapy
 Classroom Activities
 Mental Exercises
 Guidance Classes with PPT
 Mind Mastering Techniques
 Stories, Jokes & IQ tests
 Psychometric tests
 Past & Current world affairs
 Innovative Developmental
 Problem related Counseling Techniques
 Autobiography & Biographies
of great Leaders etc.,
QUESTIONS?