School Psychology Handbook

Authors: Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thanh Nam, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Le Thu, Master, Nguyen Thi Phuong.

School Psychology Handbook

At a time when many school psychology issues are happening in Vietnam, in order to provide teachers and parents with scientific and accurate knowledge about school psychology for students and teachers, and to raise awareness about school psychology in Vietnam, Anbooks cooperates with the Association for the Development of School Psychology International (CASP-I) to launch the School Psychology Handbook (for teachers - parents - students).

Introduced at the 6th International School Psychology Conference (August 1, 2018 - August 2, 2018) at Hanoi National University of Education, the School Psychology Handbook is built on 6 content axes, arranged according to groups of common problems in increasing age groups to help teachers and parents easily find instructions suitable for the age of their students and children. The 6 contents include:

1. Introduce specialized terms in school psychology.

2. Redefining understanding of: Developmental delay in children; Intellectual disability.

3. Supplement knowledge about diseases - behavioral disorders: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Autism spectrum disorder; Learning disorders.

4. Guide parents and teachers on how to recognize school-age behaviors such as: School bullying; Addiction to games, internet and social networks; School-age love; Sleep problems; Fatigue and its consequences.

5. Provide appropriate solutions for parents in the following situations: Parents of children who are victims of sexual harassment or sexual abuse.

6. Guide teachers and parents to come up with solutions to problems in relationships with people with anxiety, depression, or those who engage in self-harm or even suicide.

The book was born with the desire to support parents and teachers in recognizing 16 common symptoms of school psychology - behaviors, and at the same time analyze the manifestations and causes, thereby providing solutions. The handbook also provides basic specialized terms (bilingual) for teachers and parents to easily look up, ensuring accuracy - science. This is an important document for the school psychology industry in Vietnam up to this point.

This is also a gift for the new school year that Anbooks and the team of school psychology experts - members of the Association for the Development of International School Psychology (CASP-I) send to teachers and parents, hoping to contribute to improving the current situation of lack of accurate scientific information on school psychology issues in Vietnam.

About the author:

The School Psychology Handbook editorial team includes:

- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Le Thu

- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thanh Nam

- MSc. Nguyen Thi Phuong

1. Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Le Thu

- Graduated with a BA in Psychology - Education (1994) and a BA in Special Education (2001) from Hanoi Pedagogical University.

- Research and practice of School Psychology - Special Education in the Netherlands in 1998; Research and practice of School Psychology - Clinical Psychology at St. John's University & Albert Ellis Institute - USA in the years: 2004, 2006, 2007.

- Successfully defended his PhD thesis in Psychology at the Vietnam Institute of Psychology in 2006 and was awarded the title of Associate Professor in 2010.

- Member of the International Society for School Psychology (IISP); member of the International Consortium for the Advancement of School Psychology (CASP-I); member of the World Association for Personality Psychology (WAPP) since 2017.

- Over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, application, consultation and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults.

- Independent consultant for many non-governmental organizations and projects on children with disabilities, applied psychology and school social work such as: Netherlands Commission II (KTwee), Vietnam Assistance for The Handicapped, Plan International Vietnam, Medisch Comité Nederland-Vietnam Asia Foundation, Vietnam Red Cross Society.

2. Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thanh Nam

- Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thanh Nam received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Vanderbilt University - USA.

- Dr. Nam has experience in practicing therapeutic interventions at the Behavioral Health Intellectual Disability Clinic at Vanderbilt University (2010 - 2011); Associated Psychiatrists of Nashville (2010 - 2011); Joseph McLaughlin Private Psychological Practice Center (2011-2012); OPTUM International Organization in Vietnam (2013 - present) and other psychological and psychiatric hospitals in Vietnam.

3. MSc. Nguyen Thi Phuong

- Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Education from Hanoi Pedagogical University in 2008.

- Successfully defended Master's thesis in Clinical Psychology of Children and Adolescents at the University of Education - Vietnam National University, Hanoi in 2013 (Joint program with Vanderbilt University, USA).

- Psychological consultant of the program "Conquer" - VTV6 - Vietnam Television Station (2013 - 2014).

- 10 years of experience in therapeutic intervention and counseling on school psychology issues for children, adolescents and parents.

About the Expert Advisor:

- Dr. Le Nguyen Phuong is a School Psychologist at Long Beach School District.

- Was a guest lecturer in the School Psychology and Counseling training program at Chapman University and California State University, Long Beach.

- As a consultant in the field of Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy and the field of Body Experience.

- Dr. Le Nguyen Phuong received the International Outstanding School Psychology Practice Award from the International School Psychology Association (ISPA) and a grant from the Fulbright Specialist program of the US Department of State.

- He is the founder of the International Association for the Development of School Psychology (CASP-I) and a former president of this organization. He is also the author of the book series Teaching Children in “Confusion” published in Vietnam. For over 10 years, he has been an active advocate for the development of the field, profession and services of School Psychology in Vietnam.

About the Association for the Advancement of School Psychology International (CASP-I)

With the philosophy of building the profession, industry, and services of School Psychology in Vietnam and promoting the implementation of training programs, professional practice, and providing the best quality School Psychology services, in 2009, the Consortium to Advance School Psychology in Vietnam - CASP-V was born.

By 2014, due to the need to develop support for the profession through other developing countries, the Consortium for Advancement of School Psychology in Vietnam was renamed the Consortium to Advance School Psychology - International - CASP-I. This organization is registered as a non-profit, non-governmental, tax-exempt organization registered in the state of California, USA.

CASP-I, formerly CASP-V, has been led by lecturers, experts, deans and directors in each period: On the US side, Professor Dr. Kenneth Curtis (CSU Long Beach University), Professor Dr. Michael Hass (Chapman University), Professor Dr. Robert Clark (Chicago University of Professional Psychology), Dr. Le Nguyen Phuong (Chapman University). On the Vietnamese side, Professor Dr. Vu Dung (Institute of Psychology), Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi My Loc (University of Education), Associate Professor Dr. Le Quang Son (Da Nang University of Education). Currently, the president of CASP-I is Professor Dr. Michael Hass of Chapman University.