The role of school psychologists in Italy is undefined and insufficiently integrated into their inclusive education system. Unlike in countries like the United States, where school psychology is a well-established profession, Italian school psychologists receive limited training and primarily engage in direct interventions, such as interviews and…

This systematic literature review establishes evidence for the use of therapeutic interventions delivered by school and educational psychologists in school settings and the extent to which these emulate recent therapeutic practice guidance. Peer-reviewed, empirical studies within the 10-year period 2008-2017 (inclusive) describing recognized…

Providing individual and group counseling has become an identified role for school psychologists working in the school setting. There is an extensive research base that highlights positive outcomes and supports the use of a variety of counseling methods when working with children and adolescents. However, there may exist a host of other outcomes,…

Presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C., September 4, 1967.

This survey examined the professional identity of 114 counseling psychologists in Australia. Respondents rated the importance of activities to their present and ideal positions as counseling psychologists. Factor analysis of ratings showed that consultation and education, goal-directed counseling, depth psychotherapy, and program development and…

Reported responses (N=77) to a questionnaire designed to collect information about perceptions of the role of school psychologists. Results indicated that overall respondents had a fairly accurate sense of what a school psychologist does, although they overestimated the importance of psychotherapy as one of the school psychologist's functions.…

Investigated professional activities of members of the Division of Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association. Participants perceived themselves most involved with short-term, goal-directed counseling and program development and least involved with research and working with paraprofessionals. Subjects' interests indicate a…

The study reports on the views of 154 clinical psychologists who designated themselves as eclectics. Many stated that no current theory was adequate for handling the diversity of clients seen in practice; clinicians must select the approach that best fits a given clients. Findings suggest implications for research on psychotherapy. (Author)

Examines the roles of metaphysics in science and psychotherapy. Examines the views of Karl Popper and Imre Lakatos. Concludes that psychotherapy involves metaphysics in the following ways: (1) problem choice; (2) research and therapy design; (3) observation statements; (4) resolving the Duhemian problem; and (5) including anomalous results in…

Compared attitudes of counseling psychologists (N=172) toward themselves, personal counselors, and vocational counselors. Psychologists' attitudes to one of three different stimulus statements were assessed. Results indicated that counseling psychologists perceive themselves as being more similar to personal counselors, and see vocational…

Counseling psychologists would be wise to distinguish themselves from other specialists by adopting an educational paradigm in which counseling psychologists function as teachers or trainers. In this role, they provide experiences designed to establish, increase or broaden desired skill, knowledge or motivation. The educational paradigm is broad…

A single theme for each of the three convention years forms the nucleus around which the presented papers revolve. The 1968 theme, The Christian's Quest for Maturity, focuses on normalcy and the ways and means whereby Christians can become more healthfully mature. In 1969, the convention examined the unique role of the Christian therapist who is…

The field of school psychology has the potential to make important contributions to health care in light of the central educational elements of psychotherapy and major health crises. Given that some form of health care reform is imminent, school psychologists now have a unique opportunity to realize long-standing agendas for role expansion and…

Literature on the prevalence, symptomatology, and etiology of anorexia nervosa and bulimia in adolescents is reviewed. The school psychologist is in an essential position to help the adolescent and family. Assessment, consultation, and intervention strategies are discussed for the school psychologist, and psychological and pharmacological…