Addresses the questionable need of the concept of "the ego" as presented by Schafer and others. The concepts of ego and ego development remain useful, the former to cover the person's striving for meaning and self-consistency, and the latter to cover aspects of character formation, interpersonal relations, and self-conception. (Author/BEF)

Argues that in the past few decades, it has become increasingly evident that psychotherapy, generally speaking, is ineffective. The present paper suggests three major respects in which much (perhaps most) psychotherapy and counseling is being "misdirected or misapplied." As corollaries, alternative types of remedial endeavor are suggested. (Author)

As a result of eight years' experience of Piagetian research and subsequent work as a practicing psychologist, certain aspects of Piaget's theories are criticized. In particular the existential status of operatory structures, the relation between logicality and understanding, and the representativeness of the tasks are questioned. (Editor)

Includes biographies of two educational media and technology leaders: (1) Robert Morgan, a psychologist who saw the potential of educational technology through working with programmed instruction; and (2) L. Paul Saettler, a historian for instructional and educational technology. (LRW)

Discusses guidelines for professional practice and related policy development by the American Psychological Association's (APA) Board of Professional Affairs over the past decade, explaining that the APA policy distinguishes two types of guidelines for professional practice: treatment guidelines (providing specific recommendations about treatments…

This article addresses the rate at which pediatric-related articles were published among school psychology journals from 1981 to 2001. The overall number of such articles increased from 11 during the 1981-1983 interval to more than twice as many during every subsequent 3-year interval. The available literature seems to support school…

This article synthesizes the writings of psychologist and educator, Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939), on the unique adjustment problems of gifted children and presents her program for "emotional education" of the gifted. (Author/DB)

Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939) made significant contributions to the field of counseling and guidance in her role of scientist-practitioner, in her debunking of myths about the psychology of women, and in her counseling of the gifted. (DB)

This article discusses the research and concerns of Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939) on the development of highly gifted (Intelligence Quotients above 180) children, including such issues as privacy, schooling, play and socialization, discrepancies in development, and financial constraints on families. (DB)

Presents case consultation describing 19-year-old White male who killed himself 2 days after outpatient therapy session. Explains parents' lawsuit against son's psychiatrist and mental health center. Case summary is followed by reviews by 2 psychiatrists from perspectives of defense and plaintiff. Concludes by discussing actual outcome of case…

Describes William Stern's professional accomplishments, including pioneering work in educational counseling and contributions to general systems such as Gestalt psychology. Argues that Stern's example supports conclusion that no one scientific method provides single best approach to all questions of psychology, and that interaction between…

Examined the mentoring experiences of master and doctoral level school psychologists (N=607) as a basis for further exploration of its process and its improvement. Questionnaire responses identified characteristics of mentors, the proteges, and their relationships. Findings suggest implications for the field. (Author/ABL)

Examined roles and functions of 52 school psychologists from Iowa and Tennessee. Examined time spent on prereferral, assessment, intervention, consultation, and curriculum-based assessment. Found significant differences for time spent in all areas. Findings suggest that Tennessee psychologists spend majority of time on assessment and Iowa…

Reviews history of Trainers of School Psychologists and Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs and presents critical assessment of their impact on the field of school psychology. Concludes that, as diversity and specialization within school psychology continues to increase, these organizations may be even more important. (Author/NB)

Traces historical development of regulatory practices in school psychology for individual and institutional credentials. Presents certification from state departments of education, licensure by state psychology boards, and credentials administered by professional groups (National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology, National School…