Supporting a Student in Distress: Steps for a School Psychologist Title: Supporting a Student in Distress: Steps for a School Psychologist As a school psychologist, my primary concern is the well-being and mental health of students. In a

Need to answer the following prompt for an interview: A teacher calls the psychology office because a 3 rd  grade student that you work with is under her desk and refusing to get out to go to lunch.  Although typically bright and talkative during your sessions, she is currently presenting as withdrawn, tearful, and agitated.  She is refusing to converse with or make eye contact with staff and has shouted, “Just leave me alone!”  The rest of her class has transitioned to the cafeteria. Please describe the steps you would take to help this student. This is a public school setting in NY State.