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“Kathleen Ness has written a must-read for anyone considering educa- tion, school psychology, and social advocacy. From her upbringing in rural America to her work in public schools, Kathleen’s experiences pro- vide readers with an in-depth understanding of the current educational system and calls to action for the future”. —Dr. Natasha Olson, Nationally Certifed School Psychologist “Never before have students and school personnel so deeply needed skills to build their sense of belonging and safety at school. This book gives practical guidance and strong helpful research for school psycholo- gists and those who work alongside them to advocate at every level to meet these needs”. —Sally A. Baas, Ed.D., Professor Joshua Vossler Emeritas of Education at Concordia University, St. Paul, Director of Southeast Asian Teacher Program, and Faculty Senate Chair of Hmong Culture and Language Program “Read this book. Kathleen Ness has eloquently laid out how important and easy it is to advocate for the things we care about. Ms. Ness reminds us that our voices matter. In her words and her actions, she inspires us all to stand up and speak out for change”. —Jos G. Linn, Manager of Grass Roots Impact, RESULTS School Psychologists as Advocates for Social Justice School Psychologists as Advocates for Social Justice explores how school psychologists promote and protect the educational rights of children, using the author’s extensive experience as illustration. The roles of school psychologists have expanded from strictly assessment to advising school districts on how to improve school climate, helping schools face tragedy, and counseling students dealing with trauma. Combined with pertinent research, personal narratives describe challenges the author faced while a teacher and later as a school psychology practitioner and illustrate how necessary advocacy is in addressing the academic, behavioral, and emotional needs of students. Careful consideration is given to equity issues of disability, racism, Islamophobia, and bilingualism in schools. Combining informative personal experience with research, emphasizing the importance of children’s rights within the school community, and encouraging efective advocacy with legislative leaders, this book is a necessity for both new and seasoned school psychologists. Kathleen Ness, N.C.S.P., retired, also holds a Master of Arts in the Teaching of English. She advocates for children, schools, and families through NASP and with RESULTS. School Psychologists as Advocates for Social Justice Kathleen Ness Designed cover image: Getty Image First published 2023 by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158 and by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2023 Kathleen Ness The right of Kathleen Ness to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Ness, Kathleen, author. Title: School psychologists as advocates for social justice / Kathleen Ness. Description: 1 Edition. | New York : Routledge, 2023. | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Identifiers: LCCN 2022034007 (print) | LCCN 2022034008 (ebook) | ISBN 9781032390871 (Hardback) | ISBN 9781032390864 (Paperback) | ISBN 9781003348344 (eBook) Subjects: LCSH: School psychologists—United States. | School psychology—United States—Case studies. | School psychologists—Training of—United States. Classification: LCC LB3013.6 .N37 2023 (print) | LCC LB3013.6 (ebook) | DDC 371.7/13—dc23/eng/20220722 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022034007 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022034008 ISBN: 978-1-032-39087-1 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-39086-4 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-34834-4 (ebk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003348344 Typeset in New Baskerville by Apex CoVantage, LLC To Tim, for everything Contents About the Author xi Acknowledgments xii 1 Introduction 1 2 Why It Took Me So Long to Become a School Psychologist 4 3 Claiming Disability Rights 9 4 Hard Lessons: Teaching in the South 16 5 Segregation, Desegregation, Resegregation 38 6 Hard Lessons: Teaching in Pakistan 45 7 Beyond 9/11 62 8 They’re Just Talking Gibberish: English Language Learners 68 9 Issues in Diversity: ‘There’s No Way He’d Tell a White Woman That’ 81 10 Better Ally Than Savior 89 11 Rites of Passage: Becoming a School Psychologist 98 12 Health in School 112
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