Traditionally, the contributions of school psychologists during the screening phase of preschool assessment have been minimal. The purpose of this article is to broaden the school psychologist's perspective regarding preschool screening and in the process introduce some specific screening activities which closely parallel the school psychologist's…

Within legislative, practice, and professional issues in school psychology, examples of action plans for hypothetical events are presented. These were produced by groups of conference participants to stimulate development of detailed plans for local, state and national use by school psychologists. Action plan resources and implementation and…

A preschool psychologist recounts his personal experiences performing three roles other than the traditional diagnostic and psychometric functions: those of consultant, program developer, and researcher. (CP)

Rural areas have fewer health services and are proportionally underrepresented in practicing mental health professionals. For community psychology to meet the needs of rural populations, new training approaches for community psychologists will need to be developed. New areas of prevention and intervention will require roles and functions different…

The Health Systems Agencies created to plan and coordinate the development of health care systems in 205 health service areas across the states have a need to be legitimized and operationalized in community contexts in order to achieve their purpose. Community psychologists have both research and consultation roles to play in contributing to…

The prevention planning process pursued within the National Institute of Mental Health in 1978 is described and related to federal proposals on primary prevention program planning in the mental health field. The conceptual frameworks and parameters of prevention planning are cited, along with the specific new prevention initiatives to be…

We present an overview of issues related to evidence-based practice and the role that the school psychology profession can play in developing and disseminating evidence-based interventions (EBIs). Historical problems relating to and the recurring debate about the integration of research into practice are presented as a context for the current…

During the early 1990s, the concept of "full-service schools" has gained momentum in educational and social reform movements as an effective vehicle for providing integrated, comprehensive, and intensive services to at-risk children, youth, and families. The essential feature of full-service schools is to provide a system that connects…

Suggests that guidelines serve as a model of "good practice" for program development and professional practice on the federal, state, and local level. Principal objective is to inform policy makers and decision makers of the major characteristics of comprehensive services. Includes recommendations regarding practice issues, and outlines…

Presents an account of the development of school psychology from 1952 to the present, as viewed through the author's personal experiences. Includes graduate school's influence, counselor training, and beyond the university. Notes implications for the future, and offers a conception of what school psychology is, or should be. (Author/JAC)

Pupil support services have been slow to gain attention in the educational reform movement of the 1980s. Accordingly, in this paper the New York State School Boards Association examines the policy issues surrounding pupil support services, their place in the educational system and the reform movement, and their potential to integrate and…