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Department of Special Education
 

Psychological Services Office

Dr. Florence Foreman
Supervisor

Dr.MarkResnick
Coordinator

Judy P.Hoyer
Family Learning Center

8908 Riggs Road
Adelphi, MD 20783
301-431-5630

 

PURPOSE AND MISSION
The mission of the Office of Psychological    Services is to enhance the mental health and educational competence of all children in the Prince George's County Public Schools.

SERVICES PROVIDED

INTERVENTION

  • Provide social skills training, behavior management, and other strategies.
  • Respond to crisis situations involving students, staff and the community.
  • Provide individual and group counseling to students.

CONSULTATION

  • Collaborate with teachers, parents and school personnel about learning, social and behavior problems.
  • Strengthen working relationships between educators, parents and community services.
  • Consult with parents regarding community resources.
  • Educate teachers and parents about child and adolescent development.

ASSESSMENT

  • Academic skills and learning aptitude
  • Learning style
  • Personality and emotional development
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Self-help and social skills

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

  • Train and support teachers in their efforts to implement the countywide social skills and conflict resolution curriculum.
  • Design, implement and evaluate a school-wide Coordinated Pupil Services Program (CPSP) based on identified school needs.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

  • Provide workshops and materials for parents and staff on behavioral, attention and learning problems.
  • Provide crisis intervention team training.

 

Special Programs 

Community Resources 

 School Psychology Resources Online

Maryland School Psychologists’ Association

National Association of School Psychologists

Psychological Services Fact Sheet

 

 

 

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