A report of a school psychology internship at the Western Avalon Roman Catholic School Board, including a report of a research study titled, Special education teachers' beliefs about stimulant medication in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperact

Abstract

This report describes a nine-week internship programme at the Western Avalon Roman Catholic School Board in Avondale. The general goals, objectives and the activities carried out to accomplish these goals, as well as the effectiveness and limitations of the internship are described in the first two chapters of this report. Details of the research project titled, "Special Education Teachers' Beliefs About Stimulant Medication In The Treatment Of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)," are described in the third chapter.