In 1910, the first college mental health service sought to help college students with personality development and building a healthy mind. In 1920, the meeting that founded the American College Health Association (ACHA) identified "mental hygiene" as important, although a separate Mental Health Section was not established in ACHA until 1957.…

One hundred eight practicing school psychologists participated in an online survey designed to examine the need for school-based self-regulation and motivation assessments, the frequency with which they engage in these assessment practices, and the nature of this apparent gap in school psychology practice. In general, results showed that even…

This investigation includes a differential study (Study 1) and a quasi-experimental research (Study 2). In Study 1, the objective was to establish to what extent students' rights existed and analyse the differentiation between students' rights with Portuguese and immigrant mothers, throughout school years. The sample consisted of 537 students with…

This paper presents some reflections on the process of creating research, from the point of view of a psychologist working in an academic environment in a developing country which is undergoing social transformation. It explores some tensions between global and local concerns in research, and reflects on the relation between research, art,…

Research examining student outcomes (e.g., achievement, adjustment) after grade retention reveals that it does not result in long-term improvements for students; however, grade retention continues to be used as an intervention. The purpose of this study was to examine retention decision-making practices, as well as school psychologists' knowledge,…

Anxiety is one of the most basic human emotions and occurs in every person at some time, most often when someone is apprehensive about uncertain outcomes of an event or set of circumstances. Anxiety can serve an adaptive function, however, and is also a marker for typical development. In the school setting, anxiety is experienced often by students…

With the growing emphasis on accountability and evidence-based practice, evaluation has become increasingly important in the contexts in which educational psychologists (EPs) practice. This paper describes a Target Monitoring and Evaluation (TME) system, derived from Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) which was developed to evaluate outcomes of a wide…

The variability in roles assumed by school psychologists suggests the possibility that school psychologists cannot be adequately described by a single model but rather there may well be a need for several. Rather than banish the old clinical model, a new model "Clinical Restorative" model is proposed. This model takes advantage of the knowledge…

Presents fantasized version of discussion among Carl Rogers, Victor Frankl, and Abraham Maslow led by Delbert Obertueffer. All statements in dialog are either direct quotes from their writings or phrases that express their basic philosophy. The hope is that by reviewing the writings of these great leaders, aspects to be applied to education today…

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…

Presents "In Memoriam" article on Leona Tyler following her death in 1993. Describes Tyler, who published "The Work of the Counselor," a book that in its three editions (1953, 1961, 1965) was major influence shaping counseling psychology. Briefly highlights events from Tyler's life and reflects on her contributions to fields of…

In an era of proposed changes for the practice of school psychology, one of the most important roles is to help build the capacity of schools to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse and needy population. School psychologists are in a unique position to impact the tailoring of instruction to meet the needs of individual students. The Future of…

In April 2001, the presidents and presidents-elect of the eight major national and international school psychology organizations gathered at the convention of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the merits of having a major conference to discuss the current and future…

R. Buckminster Fuller is recognized for his conceptualization that no matter where one is born, everyone is a "citizen of the world." As psychologists, we are all citizens of the world, and this author has found a particular fascination and compelling draw in what psychology can do to be of help on the world stage. This article shall offer some…

This article was originally presented as part of a symposium conducted during the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Toronto, Ontario, on August 8, 2003. The symposium, sponsored by the Board of Affairs of Psychology in the Public Interest, was titled "The Over-Medicalization of Psychology." Whereas this…