In New Zealand the psychologist most closely associated with children, families and schools has the title 'educational psychologist'. The role of this professional group differs in significant ways from that of the school psychologist in other countries. The present paper will briefly identify historical antecedents influencing the development of the New Zealand educational psychologist role, and will then suggest possible directions for the future.
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