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@article{188653,
        author = {Mr. Yash Naik},
        title = {Roles and Assessment Practices in Contemporary School Psychology: A Critical Review},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {2438-2442},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188653},
        abstract = {School psychology has evolved significantly over the last two decades, influenced by changing educational demands, mental health crises, and global disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This critical review synthesizes evidence from twelve empirical studies spanning professional roles, assessment practices, student well-being, teacher stress, and school safety systems. Findings indicate persistent inconsistencies in training, uneven access to psychological services across countries, and substantial variability in the implementation of evidence-based practices. Although the reviewed literature advances understanding of school psychological services, the dominance of survey-based designs and cross-sectional designs limits causal interpretation. Structural inequalities, underdeveloped policies, and gaps in multidisciplinary collaboration remain core challenges.},
        keywords = {School Psychology, Survey-based designs , Cross-sectional designs and Evidence-based practices},
        month = {December},
        }