Open access Research article First published online October 27, 2021 Mindset Theory and School Psychology Aamena Kapasi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7583-7740 kapasi@ualberta.ca and Jacqueline Pei View all authors and affiliations Volume 37 , Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1177/08295735211053961 Contents Abstract Theoretical Overview Mindset and Motivation Mindset Interventions Mindsets and Children With Learning Disabilities Mindsets and Mental Health The Role of School Psychologists Conclusions Declaration of Conflicting Interests Funding ORCID iD References Biographies PDF / ePub Cite article Share options Information, rights and permissions Metrics and citations Figures and tables Abstract Mindset theory is an achievement motivation theory that centers on the concept of the malleability of abilities. According to mindset theory, students tend to have either a growth mindset or a fixed mindset about their intelligence; stude...