Assesses the impact of computer-assisted psychoeducation of psychiatric inpatients as a complement to traditional classroom lectures. Subjects who received computer-assisted psychoeducation were found to have higher test-passing rates and lower rates of absenteeism than subjects who received cognitive training on the computers. (Author/AEF)

Emphasizes importance of educating students about stress and stress management, because students will confront stressors throughout their life span. Summarizes major stress theories and shows how stress theory and stress management strategies can be integrated into existing school curricula. (Author/NB)

Examined differences in written expression between learning-disabled and nondisabled middle school students matched by grade and sex, using eight curriculum-based measures. All of learning-disabled students had been identified as having written language deficits. Nondisabled students showed superior written expression skills, especially on…

The Psychoeducational Profile was translated into Chinese, adapted, and administered to 23 autistic children and 40 children with normal development, ages 3-7, in Hong Kong. The scale was found to have criterion-related validity, discriminant validity, and properties of a developmental scale. (Author/JDD)

Provides a session-by-session description of "Free to Be Me," a 12-week psychoeducational group for overweight clients combining education, nutritional counseling, and moderate exercise. Goals include improved fitness, enhanced self-concept, and weight stabilization. Group exercises, guided visualizations, and case examples are included.…

Describes a four-stage model based on cognitive appraisal theory that attempts to specify the precise links between cognitive evaluations of events and resultant discrete emotions. Presents a case study with multicultural group members, which suggests that use of the model may be particularly constructive with these groups. By identifying linkages…

Describes a model for school-based group designed to enhance the social and coping skills of depressed or subclinically depressed middle-school students. Details goals for treatment and correspondent topics, techniques, and homework assignments in a format that accommodates the school setting. Weekly themes reflect central features of coping skill…

Presents the need for a shared understanding of the tasks and purposes of supervision for the emerging professions of counseling and psychotherapy. Reviews progress in these areas and includes a brief account of the initiatives taken by the British Association for Counselling. Makes suggestions for working with trainee counselors and a plea for…

Describes the EQUIP Program, a new psychoeducational model that teaches antisocial youth to think and act responsibly through a peer-helping approach. Highlights the challenges presented by antisocial youth, reviews the development of earlier psychoeducational methods, and outlines basic program components. Initial research shows significant…

Reviews conceptual, methodological, and paradigmatic issues related to the acceptability of school-based practices from a behavioral orientation. Provides an overview of the acceptability construct from this perspective. Examines methodology typically used when examining consumers' acceptability of school-based practices. Discusses importance of…

Introduces special issue that examines current status and future directions for school psychology research on acceptability. Provides framework for interpreting the research presented and for reviewing the issues faced by school psychology researchers and practitioners as they attempt to provide acceptable interventions. (Author/JDM)

A survey of 1,507 school psychologists found that those who conduct bilingual psycho-educational assessment do not believe that they have received adequate training. Respondents identified only one program as having provided adequate training in all competencies identified. Indicates that the amount of training provided by the programs does not…

Explores the significant findings that have emerged from research about the human brain regarding the importance of creating a brain-compatible learning environment. Presents eight components of a brain-compatible learning environment: absence of threat, meaningful content, choices, adequate time, enriched environment, collaboration, immediate…

Evaluates the violence prevention effects of The Peacemakers Program , a school-based intervention. The program includes a primary prevention component delivered by teachers and a remedial component implemented by school psychologists and counselors. Results reveal significant, positive program effects on six of the seven variables assessed,…

Ignoring the adequacy of floors and item gradients for tests used with young children can have serious consequences. Thus, because of the importance of early intervention for reading and math problems, we used the criteria suggested by Bracken for adequate floors and item gradients, and reviewed 15 reading tests and 12 math tests for ages 4-0…