The incidence of neurologically impaired students in the classroom may continue to increase as advances in medicine contribute to the survival of children suffering from severe trauma. Inclusion of neuropsychological principles into a psychological evaluation provides a comprehensive synthesis of cognitive, sensorimotor, and emotional elements of…

This document comprises Kansas state standards and guidelines for school psychological services. School psychological services are defined as special services which provide: (1) consultation with other school staff to plan individual programs to meet the special needs of children as indicated by interviews, behavioral evaluations, and tests; (2)…

As many of the physical problems of space travel are solved, scientists are beginning to address the psychological needs of the astronauts. While the last decade has produced technological advances making space travel and work a definite possibility, psychologists and the public are largely unaware of the psychological and socio-psychological…

This document is intended to help school psychologists promote more effective generalization of school intervention programs for education students. Concepts (including transfer of training and response generalization) are reviewed. An approach is described which analyzes problem behavior according to its major controlling variables (skills or…

The field of pediatric psychology is a relatively new and emerging specialty, with medical center departments of pediatrics increasingly employing child-oriented psychologists. Since there are no doctoral programs in pediatric psychology, school psychologists with specialized internship training in pediatric psychology are well qualified for these…

The study investigated how often and to what extent during a multifactored assessment 71 school psychologists used techniques for nondiscriminatory assessment and determined the level of their participation in developing educational programs for handicapped minority students. Results of the School Psychologists Use of Nondiscriminatory (SPUN)…

A survey of representative teachers was used as a basis for evaluating psychological services. Reactions suggested that teachers were dissatisfied with: (a) the wait in receiving service, (b) the nature of the services provided, and (c) limited follow-up of cases. A new procedure for providing psychological services is described. (Author)

This survey and comparison study of school psychologists suggest that the areas most important in their jobs are the functions that revolve around the individual child. Data supports the notion that the school psychologist is heavily involved with individual assessment and remediation. (Author/PC)

This study suggests that teachers and mental hygienists continue to hold differing attitudes toward student behaviors and their effects on mental health. It is likely that differential training and role expectations of these two groups have contributed to the stability of their different attitudes toward behavior and mental health. (Author/PC)

The decision-making process of 16 superintendents in choosing among alternative instructional programs for elementary level grades was studied. The additive and lexicographic combination models of decision making were investigated for consistency with the process used by the Ss in ranking 27 alternative instructional programs. (Author)

There is wide agreement that school psychologists must have expertise in the consultation process. Some authors argue that consultation is more likely to be effective if the consultant also has expertise related to the content of the problem. Teachers seek consultation concerning diverse types of difficulties that children experience in school. A…

Increased concern has been directed toward students who have been identified as disaffected or alienated and who are not responding to the traditional school program. These students are not usually classifiable as educationally handicapped. A system-wide programmatic approach to deal with disaffected and disruptive students in a manner that allows…

Ten papers contributed by school psychologists or university educators working with school psychology programs review psychological theory and research on behavioral strategies for psychological intervention. Following an overview on the effective use of behavior modification in the school, nine behavior change methods are examined in terms of…

The physical abuse of children is a serious and growing problem. In spite of increasing knowledge and skill in treating physical abuse, many professionals continue to be dissatisfied with the effectiveness of treatment. This study examined the myths and beliefs about abuse and abusers and the theoretical models of cause and treatment that are…

The idea of making general psychology more accessible to and/or usable by the general public is considered (i.e., the idea of giving psychology away). A larger and related question is whether general psychology, as an academic course and as an orientation to psychology, should be approached as general studies. One impediment to giving psychology…