
School Psychology for the 21st Century, Third Edition
Kenneth W. Merrell, Ruth A. Ervin, Gretchen Gimpel Peacock, Tyler L. Renshaw · first published 2022 · ISBN 9781462549535
This textbook maps the full scope of school psychology practice through a problem-solving and data-driven lens. It walks through assessment, multi-tiered intervention systems, consultation, and systems-level change in diverse schools. Each chapter grounds concepts in real classroom scenarios and connects theory to what practitioners actually do.
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This is the standard professional text in graduate programs. It's organized around what school psychologists do daily and reflects current NASP standards, making it indispensable for anyone entering the field.