Investigated differences in school psychologists' role functioning. Asked 636 full-time school psychologists to estimate the time they spent in assessment, counseling, consultation, research, clerical tasks, and administration. Time spent in administrative tasks was the only significant difference between psychologists employed by districts and…

Questions concerning identifying and treating Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are addressed, including whether ADHD is a handicapping condition, and what guidelines should be used for determining the need for educational services. A psychoeducational paradigm is presented to help school psychologists design effective programs for…

The Piagetian conceptualization of autonomy as the ability to decide between right and wrong in the moral sense and between truth and falsehood in the intellectual sense is considered as the aim of education. The implications of the goal of autonomy are discussed for school psychologists. (SLD)

A survey of 54 teachers of undergraduate and graduate psychological testing courses illustrates the teaching of testing in Australia. Tests covered in a course vary extensively. Intelligence testing is the most commonly taught (covered in 89 percent of the courses); most time on testing is spent in first-year postgraduate courses. (SLD)

Surveys of 534 members of Divisions 9 (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues) and 35 (Psychology of Women) of the American Psychological Association (APA) reveal different career experiences of males and females in the following areas: (1) education; (2) mentoring; (3) support; (4) salary; and (5) productivity. (SLD)

Discusses partnerships between early childhood teachers of children receiving therapy and the children's therapists. Offers suggestions on ways for teachers to work with the children's parents and deal with the children's acting-out behaviors in the classroom. (BB)

Examined mainstreaming modifications judged to be important by ancillary professionals in recommending mainstreaming of students with mild exceptionalities. Data revealed that no significant differences were noted in number of selected modifications as function of diagnostic category. Ancillary staff members indicated, however, that substantial…

Surveyed 637 American Psychological Association counseling psychologists about their vocational assessment practices. Found that 56% of respondents provided vocational assessment services. Respondents most frequently recommended that graduate students in counseling psychology be trained in Strong Interest Inventory (SII). Respondents most…

Three studies analyzed training package developed as part of federally funded training grant to teach consultation interview skills to 15 school psychology students in 3 phases of behavioral consultation: problem identification, problem analysis, and treatment evaluation. Results indicated that training package and its variations were effective…

Describes the First Step to Success early prevention program for preventing development of antisocial behavior patterns among young, at-risk children. The program's three modular components are coordinated and delivered by a school psychologist who serves as a consultant to teachers and parents. Reviews the risk factors and family conditions…

School communities can foster homeless students' resilience, the ability to bounce back despite difficult circumstances. Resilience can be promoted by reducing risks and stressors' effects while activating protective processes that increase the support, structure, and opportunities needed for positive adaptation. Each community member's role is…

An interdisciplinary practicum case study is presented to illustrate components of a specialized preservice preparation for graduate students (n=44) in audiology, early childhood special education, school psychology, and speech-language pathology, designed to assist them in becoming inclusion collaborators/facilitators. Students' perceptions of…

Examines responses of 40,435 students from the "Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey" and uses student self-reported school risk behaviors to "predict" recent weapon possession at school. Although school risk behaviors were moderately correlated with school weapon possession, many frequent weapon carriers displayed zero…

School-linked and school-based health services (SLSBHS) are a family of approaches that provide medical, social, and mental health services to students through school settings. Argues that school psychologists and medical professionals need to rethink professional roles and develop new techniques for interdisciplinary consultation to fulfill the…

Summarizes results from a psychology case study conducted by a subcommittee of the American Psychological Association's Task Force on the Changing Gender Composition of Psychology to examine the discipline's changing gender composition and factors related to these shifts. Societal and disciplinary trends are also examined, along with the patterns…