On 25 March I had an hour-long conversation with the school psychologist of the school, which is very enlightening to hear was. Again, I can only say what we could do everything in Germany for children and young people, if only we had the money and qualified staff!
General:
• The school psychologist is responsible for four schools in the immediate vicinity and at each school has its own space. One of the schools is its main school. There he is three times a week. On 'our' school, he is twice a week and the other two he visited regularly from these schools.
• Over his cell phone he can be reached always, in emergencies, even after "closing time". With his car he can quickly reach every school and in any place be. Although a normal working day is up to 16 clock related, often held meetings with parents after 17 clock. In addition there are regular parent information evenings.
• 'Our' school psychologist is responsible for 1300 students and that's a lot! Average, 1,000 students back up to a psychologist. Alone in the Vantaa district, where is my 'school, 20 school psychologists are working! I may not now write down the number from Hesse to the comparison. This fact is shocking ...
• care per month and advises the school psychologist about 90 children. While his schedule is very flexible and considers time especially for emergencies and crisis-free.
duties:
• The main clientele of the school psychologists are of course the children and the main task of the support and funding. But the communication with the teachers and the school management is one of them for granted. In addition, the advice of parents and families of children affected major component of the work.
• When a child stands out in class - whether in terms of learning difficulties or behavioral problems - looking for the teacher to the school psychologist, who then asks for the permission of parents to check the child or have a conversation with him may be.
• belongs also to the duties of psychologists writing up reports on tests, inspections and the diagnosis and appropriate assistance.
Which problems are often in children and young people?
• It happens that children are constantly ill. Mostly stuck behind psychological causes. This problem, however, occurs rarely.
• difficulties in mathematics, in reading or writing
• behavior problems in social situations
• difficulty concentrating • Loneliness
• relationship problems with boyfriend / girlfriend
How can the school psychologist ? Help
• give advice to parents and teachers how the child can be supported
• For personal problems and psychological suffering of the affected child will be transferred to a hospital or therapy center. They work closely with schools and school psychologists. The school psychologist is on site in time not in a position, a child care deeply psychologically and therapeutically.
• listening (often have children and to speak to all young people the need, just with a / an adult, it is especially during stressful times such as exam periods, or relationship problems before) and try to build self-confidence of the affected students and their positive feedback to give. Often alone and listening to help a small tip, such as start early with the learning '.
What happens when parents refuse their consent?
- About all actions within and outside the school is the law: The Finnish Constitution speaks to the child the right to integrity, protection, support and help.
- The experience of school psychologists is that most parents do not give a migrant background or high social status or her consent.
• If parents do not respond immediately, they initially given some time to reflect on the request of the school psychologist.
• Then the parents give their consent is still not invited to an interview with the school psychologist, teacher and school management to school. There will be discussed with them about the difficulties of their child, on possible causes and relief efforts.
• The next step, the threat of an authority that is comparable to the youth welfare office must be notified. In most cases this is sufficient and the parents give their consent.
• If parents do not continue to cooperate and refuse to agree to relief for the child, must, youth welfare office turned on 'and are informed about, that the child can not be too supportive.
• If the school is very concerned about the welfare of a child, is generally always involved an employee of, Youth Office, 'and it is advised to be similar on.
My conclusion after talking: very impressive and very interesting! I had the feeling that the school psychologist, his work really makes the heart and above all committed to the welfare of children and young people!
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