The addition of a public service component to the School Psychology Week reflects GASP's commitment to the health and welfare of children throughout Georgia. School psychologists provide a wide variety of services, evaluation and diagnosis of children. School psychologists assist teachers and administrators by providing information about the student's intellectual, academic, social, and emotional needs.
Additional services provided to children include counseling and crisis intervention.
Training currently requires approximately three years of intensive graduate work and field experience in addition to meeting state certification requirements. School psychologists perform other duties that serve school personnel and parents, as well as the students. They are available for consultation or training and provide information about issues such as learning difficulties, behavior management, discipline, emotional problems, and test interpretation.