I can remember when computers were in basements of huge university buildings. Now they're in many classrooms and most schools. We're using them to keep track of information about children and their academic achievements. Also, we use them to get information. For example, if you have a child with a particular kind of problem in one school, you can use a computer network to find information about this type of problem or to talk to psychologists in other places through e-mail and computer bulletin boards.
School psychology is one of the oldest areas of applied psychology.
It's based on the scientific-practitioner model, which means that our practice has a scientific base and we use the scientific method in our work. There is a school psychologist in almost every school in America. And that's one of the real contributions psychology is making to American children. We work with adults and children, so we have to have good interpersonal skills, as well. The school psychologist can help create healthy environments where children and youth can flourish.