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The Challenges of Incorporating School Psychologists into the Schools in Paran , Brazil

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The Challenges of Incorporating School Psychologists into the Schools in Paran , Brazil

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    1. ISPA 2007 Colloquium The Challenges of Incorporating School Psychologists into the Schools in Paraná , Brazil Maria Elizabeth Nickel Haro Conselho Regional de Psicologia 08 Paraná - Brasil Natalie Manbeck, Ed.D. National-Louis University Chicago, Illinois USA

    2. ISPA 2007 Colloquium

    3. ISPA 2007 Colloquium BRAZIL

    4. ISPA 2007 Colloquium BRAZIL IN LATIN AMERICA

    5. ISPA 2007 Colloquium PARANÁ

    6. ISPA 2007 Colloquium PARANÁ

    7. ISPA 2007 Colloquium CURITIBA Estimated Population: 2.800,000

    8. ISPA 2007 Colloquium CURITIBA

    9. ISPA 2007 Colloquium FACTS ABOUT EDUCATION IN BRAZIL

    10. ISPA 2007 Colloquium A country of Contrasts

    11. ISPA 2007 Colloquium A country of contrasts

    12. ISPA 2007 Colloquium A country of Contrasts

    13. ISPA 2007 Colloquium

    14. ISPA 2007 Colloquium FACTS ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY IN BRAZIL

    15. ISPA 2007 Colloquium PSYCHOLOGISTS IN BRAZIL Statistics

    16. ISPA 2007 Colloquium School Psychology in Paraná Statistics

    17. ISPA 2007 Colloquium

    18. ISPA 2007 Colloquium What we Have Council System Education Committees Associations ABRAPEE – Brazilian Association of School Psychology ABEP – Brazilian Association of Psychology Teaching Laws Law Projects

    19. ISPA 2007 Colloquium Laws and Law projects across Brazil APPROVED Espírito Santo -2001 Mato Grosso do Sul - 2002 Paraná – 2006 PROJECTS Săo Paulo Rio de Janeiro Minas Gerais Federal

    20. ISPA 2007 Colloquium Paraná State Law 15075 , May/04/2006 Art. 1ş. The Paraná State Government authorizes the implementation of a Psycho-educational and Social Work Program in all Elementary, Middle and Secondary School units of the Public Schools Net in the State of Paraná. Art. 2ş. Each Elementary, Middle and Secondary Unit of this Public State Net must have a trained multidisciplinary team to offer psycho pedagogical and social services to registered students, and give technical support to teachers and administrators. § 1ş. The mentioned multidisciplinary team must include, at the minimum, one psychologist, one pedagogue and one social worker. § 2ş. The multidisciplinary team will provide preventive or therapeutic services to students, according to the situation or identified cases within the School Unit. § 3ş. The multidisciplinary team will provide orientation to parents, families and caretakers whenever necessary or when required to do so. Art. 3ş. To accomplish the previous article, the State Government can establish partnerships with Colleges and Universities, to contract technical personnel. Art. 4ş. The Executive Power is authorized to proceed with the necessary administrative and financial adjustments to carry out this law. Art. 5ş. This law takes effect from the date of its publication, to be implemented in the following school year. Curitiba, May 4th, 2006.

    21. ISPA 2007 Colloquium School/Educational Psychologist’s goal, according to the Regional Council 08 “The School/Educational Psychologist’s goal is the development t of citizenship skills. It looks for instruments to support student’s appropriate academic progress and respecting individual differences. It is driven by a healthy promotion of school community through preventive actions that oversee a personal and social transformation process. This work is based on human development knowledge, learning styles, interests and individual aptitudes, and awareness of social roles.”

    22. ISPA 2007 Colloquium “The School Psychologist develops planned activities with students, teachers and staff, and acts in partnership with school administration, families and professionals who work with students out of school setting. From a systemic perspective, SP works in two fronts: prevention and intervention (one that requires adjustments and changes). Therefore, contributes to cognitive, social and human development of school wide community.” School Psychologist's role

    23. ISPA 2007 Colloquium The Education Committee has developed the following: Talking with Schools Project School Psychology Handbook School Psychology Journey Information that has been developed to promote school psychologists – CRP 08

    24. ISPA 2007 Colloquium School Psychology Handbook - Topics Presentation What is School/Educational Psychology History and Preparation Goals Framework Approaches: Psychodrama, Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism, Systemic Theory, Neuropsychology, Gestalt pedagogy Intervention areas: school, teachers, staff, community, students Public Politics and School/Educational Psychology The day by day References

    25. ISPA 2007 Colloquium School Psychology Journey

    26. ISPA 2007 Colloquium

    27. ISPA 2007 Colloquium

    28. ISPA 2007 Colloquium

    29. ISPA 2007 Colloquium Challenges that are being faced Depending on Psychologists Lack of Strategy to assure SP in schools Prevalence of clinical approach Preparation of SP Small amount of research based on Brazilian reality Unclear definition of SP role Lack of Post-Graduate Courses in School Psychology Distance between the theory and practice Unrealistic expectations from school personnel of SP Improve cultural valuing of Social Services Depending on Government Brazilian Education’s lack of focus and strategies for implementation Scarce Resources/investments Weak remuneration for education personnel

    30. ISPA 2007 Colloquium What we need to get SP into schools in Paraná To know: Number of School Psychologists to be contracted The timeline to get one psychologist for each school unit To do: Develop and implement strategies to - get professionals involved in the movement to make the selection process work - work with politicians to define a plan for the implementation of the law Prepare psychologists to work in schools under a common language and preventive approach Meet Social Workers and Pedagogues to develop a common document with clear definition of roles Learn to work with administration, students, parents, teachers and community

    31. ISPA 2007 Colloquium Suggestions to promote School Psychology in Brazil Gather updated information on student population and the number of psychologists needed Develop and implement a realistic plan based on information gathered Support ABRAPEE and ABEP initiatives Make suggestions for improving SP preparation at the University level Produce and translate School Psychology books Promote School Psychology professionalism Work to get Federal laws that cover SP services Promote awareness of the need for teamwork between school psychologists and other educators.

    32. ISPA 2007 Colloquium Maria Elizabeth Nickel Haro, M.Ed. Natalie Manbeck, Ed.D. Elizabeth.haro@yahoo.com Nmanbeck@nl.edu

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