Seeking new frontiers" and role identifications" is more reflective of the orientations of the seekers than of fundamental newness. While a search for the new can and will be productive if the searchers are well grounded, much remains to be accomplished under commitments which long have been acknowledged by those more fully trained and…

A behavioral model relates observations of students' academic and social functioning to teaching strategies. In this system school psychologists acquire specific behavioral information about students' responses, types and schedules of reinforcement and sensory modes so they may select appropriate instructional strategies, including academic and…

The school psychologist's handling of behavioral and academic problems may be improved if more attention is directed to various instructional methods which would bring him into greater contact with normal classroom activities. (Author)

The development of a model elementary school mental health program is described. The outline is intended to serve as an effective guide for school psychologists interested in providing leadership in the formation of such programs within their schools. (Author)

The wide variety of functions contributes to the difficulty of defining a single role for the school psychologist. The professional history, varying goals and needs of school districts, differences in quality and emphasis of training, plus state and federal legislation have contributed to this. The result is that although many psychologists render…

Most school psychologists have received little, if any, training in therapy; it is hypothesized that if the proper environment can be structured, all school psychologists will be able to engage in therapy. A model project with disadvantaged learners has supported the hypothesis. (Author)

Psychologists serve 21 Follow Through Kindergarten and first grade classes as consultants, dealing with both child centered and teacher centered problems. Professional attention is focused upon the interaction of child, teacher, parent, and curriculum. A scholarship program frees parents of home responsibilities for extensive classroom…

Discusses curriculum workshop designed to enable school psychology trainees to familiarize themselves with approaches and materials in the various subject matter areas and to explore the functioning of the psychologist as a vocal participant in curriculum innovation. (Author)

The more generally informed teachers were about psychological functioning of educable mentally retarded children, the more favorably they tended to rate psychological services. (Author)

Results of a limited survey of practicing school psychologists suggest a need for greater emphasis on remedial and behavior change techniques in school psychology training programs. Opportunities for specialization and common core experiences should be provided for students in school psychology. (Author)

Describe use by a psychological consultant to the schools (a) to collect observational data in order to complete referral information and formal test data, (b) to facilitate multiple consultation and (c) to provide models for test administration for teachers or paraprofessionals. (Author)