School-Based Family Intervention Services: Current School Psychologists’ Practices

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) emphasizes mental and behavioral health services and family-school-community collaboration as domains within school psychology practice (NASP, 2020 ). While research outlines best practices in family-based intervention when children exhibit behavioral and emotional concerns, there has been little examination of the current practices of school psychologists within this practice area. This study investigated family intervention practices in schools, school psychologists’ involvement in these practices, and their perceived effectiveness. Results indicated that very few practicing school psychologists use family-based interventions in their practice and may lack the knowledge, skills, and training to implement these types of interventions. Implications and future research are discussed.