A national sample of 246 Directors of Pupil Personnel Services and Directors of Special Education were surveyed to assess the importance they place on training, degrees, and credentials in the hiring of school psychologists. High, but varying, levels of importance were found for the content knowledge and skill areas in the National Association of…

Evaluating psychotherapeutic outcome is an important endeavor given psychology's focus on identifying effective treatments. There is ample evidence to suggest that psychotherapy interventions for children and adolescents are effective. Unfortunately, the child and adolescent psychotherapy outcome literature lags behind the adult-focused outcome…

Suggests that school psychology is in need of a conceptual model or framework that encompasses the various sources of input with which a school psychologist must deal; i.e., a process for the systematic analysis and evaluation of these inputs and an output that is both relevant and appropriate for the needs of the schools. (Author)

Recent advances in treatment modalities and the manner in which services are organized have made it possible to serve children with severe emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) in a more responsive and less restrictive manner. Current approaches rely on collaboration among child-serving agencies as well as between parents and service providers.…

Through the use of a daily activities log, the author describes what services are being provided by the school psychologist in the "real world." Results indicate that assessment services consumed the greatest percentage of time. (HMV)

This article introduces a new clinical technique for psychologists who examine children with school problems. The Kinetic School Drawing, a simple variation of the Kinetic Family Drawing, asks the child to draw a picture of himself in school with a teacher and one or two friends to reveal his perception of his role. (Author/HMV)

In response to the increasing emphasis on career education, the author calls for programs to train "vocational school psychologists." The contributions of such psychologists to the school program would be in the areas of assessment and consultation. (RP)

This report describes the expansion of the Primary Mental Health Project, an experimental demonstration program for early detection and prevention of ineffective school function, the nature of the new program, and problems encountered. (Author)

Surveyed school psychology training programs regarding their approaches to consultation training. Results indicate: 40 percent offer at least one course devoted solely to consultation; more doctoral programs offer consultation training; and practicum experience is considered an important aspect. Suggests greater emphasis on consultation training…

Details the development of a new objective self-report instrument--the Internalizing Symptoms Scale for Children (ISSC)--for assessing the broad domain of internalizing symptomatology in children. Discusses results of a factor analysis and describes potential uses of the ISSC. Implications for future assessment in child psychopathology are…

This study suggests that an integrated approach that uses behavior modification and relationship therapy is a useful procedure for young children who are disruptive in school. (Author)

The authors present three questionnaires designed to get feedback on the effectiveness of a school psychologist in three related areas: written communication; verbal commmunication; and the way they are received by the students they serve. (RP)

Examines three major types of intervention strategies that have been utilized in school-based weight-reduction programs. Discusses behavior modification, dietary control/nutrition education, and physical activities which have been successfully combined in multifaceted obesity interventions to produce modest weight loss. (Author/NRB)

Examined variables influencing teacher referrals regarding children suspected of having developmental or behavioral problems. Results indicate that younger children were not referred at a disproportionate rate, as compared to their older classmates. African American children were referred at a disproportionate rate for developmental handicap…

This article describes a program which transformed a traditional kindergarten into a diagnostically oriented, developmentally planned experience that focussed on early assessment of children. In this model, the school psychologist serves as a program and teacher consultant. (Author/HMV)