How does one train to be a school psychologist in Brazil? What is the state of the infrastructure supporting the practice in Ireland? How do school psychologists support China's recent reforms in education? With contributors from ten countries and a wide range of topics in the field sorted by nation, this graduate students' text also serves as a reference for practitioners with an interest in a specific country. The country chapters include entries from Europe, Micronesia, South America, North America, Asia, the Indian/Pakistani subcontinent, the Middle East and the Caribbean, each addressing the cultural and political contexts of the service of school psychology, its origins and history, its current status and infrastructure, the means of preparing school psychologists and their functions and responsibilities, issues, and a reference section. Summary chapters give a global view on conditions, trends, associations, and survey results and findings. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)