Conclusion to the Special Issue-School Psychology and Indigenous Peoples: Critical Perspectives and Indigenous-Led Approaches

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This special issue of the Canadian Journal of School Psychology is the first of its kind, with a focus on the intersection of school psychology and Indigenous Peoples within the Canadian context. Contributing articles grapple with approaches to training for Indigenous graduate students and practice with Indigenous communities that are responsive while negotiating the discipline’s ethics. Many specific examples of effective practice, involving Indigenizing and decolonizing elements are outlined for trainers, researchers, and practitioners. In this commentary article, the contributing articles are reviewed within the framework of a First Nations school psychologist’s reflections regarding training and practice.