Lots of good information and very informative book. Needed for a graduate level School Psychology Seminar course. Easy to read and easy to follow.I love all my psychology books that allows me to study, learn, research, and explore the various areas of psychology.Even thought it was an older version it still had important information that was really helpful in preparing for comps.Fagan evidently has no capacity to discern relevant from irrelevant information. Statistical data is presented with little context. Diagrams do nothing to illustrate concepts discussed. Pretty sure he was getting paid by the word.Good book on the basics of School Psychology.Horribly written. You will spend more time interpreting each sentence than it would take to read an entire text book of similar size. You will find that you could quickly rewrite each one in an easy to understand, often greatly abbreviated manner but only after wasting time figuring out what the author is trying to say.Most of the content is a good overview of the roles and expectations of the school psychologist. However, a lot of the content is "for further reading, go to...." It also pushes the doctoral degree, which in nearly all employment places (namely schools)is not at all necessary. It covers the certification process several times per chapter, which gets very redundant. The authors are also a bit dramatic, repeatedly saying how school psych's must realize that the decisions they make are definitive and impact someone's life for eternity. Well, that's only kind-of right; yes, we are making important decisions, but they are not ones that the whole world depend on. You will have help making the decisions, and if you make a mistake, learn from it, and adjust the diagnosis/treatment/etc as needed. I have not seen anything encouraging in this book. I'm training to be a school psychologist, not a brain surgeon.In short, if the book had been condensed and less "technical" and more encouraging, my review would be different.Expectations for an entry-level school psychology text are high. Not only must it provide a realistic and unbiased overview of the field and its history, but it also should be written in an accessible manner that does not assume prior coursework in the field. It must not be limited to one interpretation or theoretical construct for the profession. Further, the text must be engaging and avoid overwhelming readers with an unwarranted level of sophisticated detail.School Psychology: Past, Present and Future (Fagan & Wise, 2007) undeniably meets these standards. This text--in conjunction with other books, articles, and resources--should seriously be considered by instructors of any introductory school psychology course as a means for introducing students to the field and developing a solid foundation from which to further develop skills in more advanced coursework.A prerequisite for establishing and maintaining one's professional identity is understanding where the field of school psychology has been, where it is, and where it may be headed. Fagan & Wise (2007) provide readers with the tools and information necessary to build this understanding and ultimately impact the development of their own professional identity and that of the field as a whole.From: Mcloughlin, C. S. & Noltemeyer, A. L. (2009, September 1). Appraising school psychology's past, present and future: An essay review. Education Review, 12(11). [...]