The school psychology simulator, (PSYCHSIM), a multi-media simulation package which may aid school psychologists in sharpening skills, is discussed with a rationale for design construction. (Author)

The results of this survey suggest that there is basic agreement in the fundamental duties performed by the director of guidance, although a great deal of variation exists in the title given that post. (Author)

This article reports a study of personality, attitude, and cognitive changes in experienced pupil personnel workers who participated in a retraining experience at an EPDA Institute. Significant overall content learnings were found, while the most drastic attitudinal changes took place in understanding. (Author)

The survey was conducted to determine pupil personnel supervisor interests with emphasis given to the services rendered by practicing school psychologists. Responses suggested that supervisors preferred the psychologist with post masters level training performing as a generalist within his speciality rather than as a specialist performing one or…

Author expresses view that: (1) counseling is a legitimate profession searching for its own identity: (2) according to vocational self concept development theory it is not necessary for counselors to be teachers first; and (3) education of counselors must exist in its own right. Presented in debate at Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association…

A survey was conducted to ascertain how school personnel perceived a visiting teacher -- school social work service. Attitudes were positive when student interns were present in the school and performing tasks perceived as being necessary for the service. (BY)

The authors present an overview of the purposes for the Leadership Training Institute and implications drawn from the Workshop. The article is followed by comments by James W. Moore, Chief, Bureau of Guidance, New York State Education Department; Mitchell Salim, Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services, Rochester, New York; and Anthony C. Riccio,…

To meet the needs of young black students in integrated junior high schools, adult black human relations specialists were systematically selected and trained and assigned within the school system. They functioned above levels determined to be minimally effective and were generally highly rated by students, principals and administrative staff,…

This synthesis of the volume offers recommendations that will help student services personnel to facilitate the success of Latino students in higher education.

This paper presents the results of a study of drug-related cases seen by school counselors in four types of schools during a four month period. Although there were differences between school types in treatment approaches, those most often used were individual rather than group-oriented. (Author)

Although multidisciplinary teams (MT) are often available to all students in a school district, questions concerning the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of MTs remain largely unanswered. To examine MT functioning in New York, a survey was conducted with 108 separate MTs representing 43 public school districts. Respondents completed the…

Describes how one energetic individual developed the role of guidance director in one high school. Describes some of the problems encountered in terms of students' needs and faculty resentment. (HMV)

The counselor is in a particularly vulnerable position with respect to systems of educational assessment. Article presents guidelines developed by an Arizona task force for establishing objectives for counselors in that state and makes suggestions for development of performance standards. (Author/HMV)