The First Edition of the Introduction to School Psychology: Controversies and Current Practice offers a comprehensive and concise overview of legislations, theories, and controversies that are core to the practice of school psychology in the United States. The book consists of five sections on Current Practice, Professional Associations, Theoretical Foundations, Controversies That Shape Practice, and Current Context and the Future of the Field respectively, written by expert practitioners and researchers in the field of school psychology, and edited by Dr. Matthew K. Burns. The book begins with an overview of the fundamentals of the field and then moves onto issues that will continue to determine and influence service delivery. For graduate students in school psychology progress through their training, this book is useful in guiding learning. For current school psychologists or researchers, the balanced and research-based writing of the book could help define future work and collaborations. The general theme of research and practice being intertwined in the field of school psychology is evident in each chapter and section of the book. The detailing of considerations based on theoretical foundations, medical knowledge, data-based decisionmaking and the interdisciplinary nature of the field highlights the importance of knowledge in all these areas to ensure comprehensive service delivery as a practitioner. The knowledge gaps highlighted in the book also emphasizes the need for more applicable research for the field to move forward. In sum, the Introduction to School Psychology: Controversies and Current Practice is an effective in encapsulating the field and directing future work for both clinicians and researchers.

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书评：学校心理学概论：Burns，M. K的争议和当前实践

《学校心理学概论：争议和当前实践》第一版提供了对美国学校心理学实践的核心立法，理论和争议的全面而简洁的概述。该书由学校心理学领域的专家和研究人员撰写，分别由当前实践，专业协会，理论基础，塑造实践的争议以及当前背景和领域的未来五个部分组成，由学校心理学领域的专家和研究人员撰写，并由Dr.马修·伯恩斯（Matthew K. 该书首先概述了该领域的基础知识，然后继续探讨将继续确定和影响服务交付的问题。对于通过培训在学校心理方面取得进步的研究生，这本书对指导学习很有用。对于当前的学校心理学家或研究人员而言，该书的均衡和基于研究的写作可能有助于定义未来的工作和合作。在本书的每一章和每一节中，学校心理学领域中相互交织的研究和实践的一般主题显而易见。基于理论基础，医学知识，基于数据的决策以及该领域的跨学科性质而进行的详细考虑，突显了在所有这些领域中知识对于确保从业者全面提供服务的重要性。书中强调的知识差距也强调了为使该领域前进需要进行更多适用的研究的必要性。总之，《学校心理学概论》：