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Publication Date: 2021-Dec
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Impact of COVID-19 on School Psychology Practices in Canada
Ritchie, Tessa; Rogers, Maria; Ford, Laurie
Canadian Journal of School Psychology, v36 n4 p358-375 Dec 2021
In March of 2020, COVID-19 forced schools to close across Canada. While school psychologists typically work directly with students, teachers, and families, nearly all services had to be modified to accommodate the new circumstances. The following brief report presents a summary of the survey responses of 214 Canadian school psychology practitioners on their experience of the COVID-19 shutdown. Nearly all respondents indicated their work experiences had significantly changed since the start of the pandemic, notably through decreases in assessments and mental health interventions. Importantly, respondents also indicated significant decreases in their own mental health/well-being as compared to before the pandemic. Implications for professional practice are discussed.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Psychology, Foreign Countries, School Closing, Experience, School Psychologists, Mental Health, Well Being, Coping, Counselor Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, Self Efficacy
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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