Increasingly, school psychologists are providing services for English learners (ELs) with basic reading problems, including helping to identify appropriate supplemental instruction to help ELs acquire basic reading skills. The purpose of this paper is to present a review of experimental and quasi-experimental studies reporting on the effects of…

Announces the 2007 recipient of the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology: McCay Vernon. A brief biography, highlighting areas of special focus in Vernon's work, is provided.

Lists doctoral training programs in clinical, counseling, and school psychology that have been accredited by the Committee of Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. (GC)

Lists 1,778 persons who were elected to initial membership in the American Psychological Association during the first half of 1983. (GC)

Independent private practice of psychology as health care provider necessitates new professional in psychology acquire knowledge. Beyond actual practice of psychology, knowledge is needed to make ethical decisions, to operate within the laws of one's state, and to operate a business. Self-management, case management, and stress management are…

Summarizes professional and personal themes that emerge from examination of 11 articles in January 1992 issue of "The Counseling Psychologist." Professional themes include implementing scientist-practitioner model, identifying with counseling psychology, dealing with competency issues, seeking employment satisfaction, maintaining…

Based on accounts in January 1992 issue of "The Counseling Psychologist" as well as author's and colleagues' experiences, asserts that some settings serve as far better entry points into profession of counseling psychology than others, and that one of the ways in which they vary is availability of support and resources with which to…

A training program was implemented to provide consultation services in a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed individuals. Prior to the program's implementation, clinicians were discouraged and frustrated because staff needs could not adequately be met. Psychological services to 36 severely disturbed females, ages 12 to 22, were…

Discusses personal and professional issues of private practice for the midcareer counseling psychologist by relating author's personal history. Notes running a successful practice requires multitude of business and professional skills. Claims new and early career professionals in private practice would derive great benefit from having practicum…

Claims Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals can provide rich and varied work experiences for psychologists. These settings have eased the way for counseling psychologists into behavioral medicine, neuropsychology, and health psychology, as well as maintaining role of vocational assessment. Notes VA psychology positions are geared toward…

Discusses how psychologists have established themselves as integral health care providers in rehabilitation. Discusses how psychologists and the psychological associations have failed to recognize the importance of public policy for the practice of psychology. Explores the role of Medicare, and the effects of the inclusion of psychologists in…

Describes the professional and personal issues that are likely to be encountered by new counseling psychologists entering employment in hospital/medical settings. Claims this setting provides a sense of satisfaction from assisting people who benefit greatly; allows a wide diversity of professional activities; offers a relatively lucrative salary;…

Describes contextual differences of author's experiences in 1960s with experiences of current young counseling psychologists presented in January 1992 issue of "The Counseling Psychologist." Describes differences in career options, training, expectations, and research activity. Concludes new professionals always face career transition…

The demand for therapy has increased 400 percent in the past three decades, noting that about 250 different therapies treat the one syndrome shared by all patients, namely, demoralization. Whether such therapies really work is the subject of this report. (JN)

Examines some important issues for new counseling psychology professionals to consider when working in university and college counseling centers. Discusses issues in terms of professional (specialized training, scientist-practitioner model, competency, practice, ethical/legal) and personal (developmental, racial/ethnic differences, gender…