This volume of the journal for the California Association of School Psychologists provides current information on a broad array of topics related to the work of school psychologists. The articles contribute important information on contemporary issues in the field, such as using a strength-based perspective when assessing students, student support teams focusing on empirically supported interventions and data-based decision making, and a study examining the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral counseling group for elementary students with behavioral problems. Articles in this issue include: (1) "The California School Psychologist as a Catalyst for Change" (Shane R. Jimerson; Marilyn Wilson); (2) "Integrating Strength-Based Perspectives in Psychoeducational Evaluations" (Sabrina Rhee; Michael J. Furlong; Joseph A. Turner; Itamar Harari); (3) "Problem Solving Student Support Teams" (Kristin M. Powers); (4) "An Introduction to Cultural Issues Relevant to Assessment with Native American Youth" (Jill D. Saxton); (5) "Effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Group Intervention for Elementary Aged Students" (A. Terry Richardson); (6) "A Synthesis of Grade Retention Research: Looking Backward and Moving Forward" (Shane R. Jimerson); and (7) "Primary Prevention of School-Based Violence: A Developmental Risk and Resilience Model for School Psychologists" (Rebecca Bell). (Contains 302 references.) (JDM)