Introduction field of school psychology -- The historical context of school psychology -- The changing face of school psychology : responding effectively to cultural and linguistic diversity -- Becoming a school psychologist : training and credentialing issues -- Working as a school psychologist : employment trends, opportunities, and challenges -- Legal and ethical issues in school psychology -- Facilitating change through data-driven problem solving : a model for school psychology practice -- The school psychologist's role in assessment : models, methods, and trends in gathering, organizing, and analyzing data -- The school psychologist's role in prevention and intervention, part 1 : academic skills -- The school psychologist's role in prevention and intervention, part 2 : mental health and social-emotional behavior -- The school psychologist's role in facilitating systems change -- The school psychologist's role in research and evaluation -- Moving the field forward : mapping the future of school psychology.