The utility of a crisis intervention approach for helping preadolescents build competency in behavior control is demonstrated. The following dimensions are highlighted: immediacy of intervention, trust relationship, structural interventions, facilitating versus controlling, problem solving orientation, and mobilization of group membership…

In view of current slackening demand for teachers, and growing demand for professionally trained social workers, it is time for colleges of education in Britain to diversity their programs to prepare needed professional personnel. (IR)

Learning theory can be an effective tool in dealing with problem behavior, in this case school phobia. Social reinforcement techniques were used by counselors and teachers to obtain and maintain improved attendance. (CJ)

Discussion focuses on initial introduction of procedures to teachers, relation of teachers, relation of teacher personality variables to technique selection, factors to consider when evaluating children for modification, and suggestions for continued participation and withdrawal of the psychologist as an active agent in such programs. (Author)

Tabulation of questionnaire responses reveals many institutions favor part-time field work, coordinated with academic studies. Lack of empirical support for value of full-time internships indicates need for states to be cautious regarding structure of field work experiences in certification requirements. Data tables. (CJ)

Brief report on results of questionnaire responses from 63 program directors. Data tables on specific criteria included. (CJ)

Compared with other fields, doctoral education in psychology is characterized by: (1) continued growth in the number of doctorates awarded; (2) more female doctorate recipients; (3) students' reliance on their own resources for graduate study; and (4) a decrease in planned academic employment in favor of employment in industry and nonprofit…

Discusses problems peculiar to single fathers. Assesses the status of helping resources for single fathers. Reports helping professionals' perceptions of these clients. Survey results indicated most helping practitioners are aware of single fathers as a client group and want information relative to this group. (RC)

Graduate students enter training programs with varying but substantial levels of interest in research, and these programs generally enhance their research interest. The failure of most psychologists to produce postgraduate research may be caused by the demands of their employment. (CS)

Considers a commonly held proposition of humanistic psychologists/educators and argues for its validity: that human beings have an innate striving to be all that they can be. The stress-equilibrium dynamic is also used as a basis for support. Others are encouraged to offer constructive criticism. (JAC)

Uses a case study to illustrate brief therapy with a parent and presents some implications for the school psychologist. Brief therapy is an active, focused, incisive intervention especially useful with children referred because of emotional adjustment problems. (Author/JAC)