Difficulties exist in identifying and providing services for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD). As teacher referral is an essential link in service delivery this study investigated teachers' current perceptions of SEBD by examining characteristics of children nominated by their teachers as having SEBD. While the…

The numbers of children raised by their grandparents are increasing. Although placement with their grandparents may be the best setting for children whose parents can no longer care for them, research suggests the children may experience difficult school functioning such as behavioral, emotional, and academic problems. Additionally, the…

This handbook provides certification and licensure requirements for school psychologists. It is intended for use by school psychology students, trainers, practitioners, administrators, state department personnel, and legislators. The introduction explains the data collection and validation procedures used in developing this handbook. A section on…

The paper stresses the importance of consulting beta weights and structure coefficients in the interpretation of regression results. The effects of multilinearity and suppressors and their effects on interpretation of beta weights are discussed. It is concluded that interpretations based on beta weights only can lead the unwary researcher to…

This document contains 13 articles concerned with the best practices in the supervision of school psychological services. Included are: (1) "Motivating and Encouraging Staff" (John Anderson); (2) "Orienting New Staff to Professional Life in the Area Education Agency" (Bruce F. Jensen); (3) "Program Research, Development and Review in School…

Illuminates the little-known contributions to school psychology of George A. Kelly, renowned for the development of personal construct theory. A description of Kelly's "traveling clinics," conducted in and for the schools of western Kansas, provides one detailed account regarding the nature of rural school psychology during its formative…

A national survey of behavior modification procedures used by school psychologists is reported. Respondents were asked to indicate the type of exposure, use, and inclusion of data collection procedures for 18 behavioral techniques. Conditional probabilities between type of exposure and use found strong relationships between supervision and…

Most school psychologists lack information about their organizational history and the development of what is now a strong state and national network of professional groups. This article attempts to bridge this gap, describing the evolution of professional groups and their growth in recent decades. (Author)

Nine school psychology graduate students participated in simulation experiences designed to help them understand the needs and problems of teachers of disabled students. In a setting closely resembling the classroom, participants engaged in arithmetic, language, recess, handwriting, art, and report card simulations. (CL)

In a simulated learning disability care program presented to 24 experienced school psychologists, only 17 of the 744 possible diagnostic main effects and two-way interactions which might indicate bias were found to be significant, with seven differences being expected by chance. No statements about intelligence, classroom behavior, or social…

The author considers ways in which psychologists can participate in special education for children with special needs. The psychologist's role is seen to include consultation on individual cases and technical advice on curriculum and educational practices. (CL)

Suggests that an organizational perspective on the school psychologist's role can provide a basis for integrating disparate activities, reduce ambiguity produced by lack of role consensus, and facilitate more effective role behavior. Implications for practice, training, and research in school psychology are discussed. (JAC)

Reinforcement hierarchy implies movement along a continuum from top to bottom, from primitive levels of reinforcement to more sophisticated levels. Unless it is immediately obvious that a child cannot function without the use of lower-order reinforcers, we should approach him as though he responds to topmost reinforcers until he demonstrates…

It is the thesis of this paper that the specialty within the field of psychology most crucial in the role of community contact is that of school psychology. (Author)