2018/04/24 by Pia O'Farrell, P. O’Farrell, W. Kinsella +1 · 1 citation
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Educational and Psychological Assessments #Family and Disability Support Research #Parental Involvement in Education
paper · doi:10.1080/02667363.2018.1461612
openalex publication_date 2018/04/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
Research and recent policy developments in Eire highlight that there is a growing number of children in Irish schools presenting with special educational needs, leading to an increased need for Educational Psychology services. This research utilised case studies of children who were presenting to teachers with academic, social, emotional or behavioural difficulties. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore the perceived effectiveness of consultation as a model of delivery for Educational Psychologists (EPs). Each case comprised a teacher, parent and psychologist, (n = 9) from three different case studies. This research found potential benefits of consultation particularly for children and parents, although the results from this study are difficult to generalise, given the small sample size. This study has practical implications for EPs: by understanding parents’ and teachers’ perspectives this can help EPs in future planning for consultation. Further research should explore children’s perceptions of consultation.