School-Based Observation - Amy M. (Northeastern University Briesch - Bog

Widely used to assess social¿emotional and behavioral referral concerns in grades PreK¿12, systematic direct observation is an essential skill for school psychologists and other educators. This accessible book helps practitioners conduct reliable, accurate observations using the best available tools. Chapters present effective coding systems for assessing student classroom behavior, the classroom environment, behavior in non-classroom settings, and behavior in a functional assessment context; also provided are guidelines for developing new codes when an appropriate one does not already exist.