School psychology certification implies limited opportunities in so far as it provides for a narrow age range and functioning within a public school setting. Child psychology as a professional model should encompass school psychology training, but broaden its scope to include children of all ages from infancy to adolescence. (Author)

Teachers from eight schools responded to an extensive questionnaire designed to reveal their perceptions of the roles, functions, and helpfulness of school psychologists. Results indicate that teachers from upper income schools viewed the psychologist as most helpful to a greater variety of children. (Author)

Basic considerations in defining and clarifying consultation are discussed, as that role is emerging in schools. Resistance to change is caused by fear of the unknown, existing satisfactions, and conflicts of interest. Required changes may be personal behaviors or systems changes, but probably interactions of both. (Author/CTM)

Professionals employed in school systems are called upon to define alternative ways to organize for evaluation, and to focus on various objects of evaluation. Standards suggested for judging school evaluation included those addressing accuracy, utility, propriety, and feasibility of the evaluation. (Author)

Discusses the process of observation and presents a systematic approach for incorporating behavioral observations into evaluations and written psychological reports, based on Robert Carkhuff's Human Resource Development Model. Using this framework and drawing on the experiences of the authors, several principles of report writing are discussed.…

The author discusses general principles, rationale, and methods used in the training of graduate students in general intelligence testing instruments at the University of Calgary. (MB)

Describes the need for school psychologists to know more about learning strategies so as to effectively facilitate the design and implementation of intervention programs and procedures. Four categories of learning strategies are discussed and a case study is presented to demonstrate how knowledge about these strategies can be used by the school…

A systematic method for effective consultations between school psychologists or counselors and teachers of children with behavior problems is offered. The approach, consisting of problem definition, observation, review with the teacher, and follow-up activities, serves to help organize and focus the consultation process and ensure follow-through…

Describes and defines dimensions of program evaluation--target, purpose, and stage--relevant to school psychologists, combining them into a conceptual framework indicating 48 different types of program evaluation. Incorporates relevant aspects of existing program evaluation strategies and action research, affording practitioners a strategy for…

Obstacles to change inherent in the regular/special education system are discussed. If school psychology is to be revolutionized, the paradigm to which most educators adhere must be shifted to reinforce effective practices of school psychology. School psychologists should focus on effective teaching, mental health, and assessment issues. (SLD)

Describes the development of educational psychology in Scotland and discusses school psychology in Scotland today. Explores training of psychologists and reviews legislation related to school psychology in Scotland. Notes trend away from individual assessment and treatment to the consideration of social pressures and the offer of a consultation…

Reviews role of school psychologists in Thailand and describes the Thai system of education, school guidance and counseling services, and administration and training facilities. Examines psychology's contribution to Thai society in the schools and explores practical problems and new possibilities. (Author/NB)

In response to Bardon and Lambert, the author develops the topics of problem resolution, possible merger of professional organizations, and some chosen future for the field of school psychology. (JAZ)

Reviews the present educational system in Greece at all levels and describes special education services. Describes the place of school psychology in Greek educational and professional structures and the major problems that the field is currently facing. Delineates emerging trends and presents recommendations for the alleviation of problems.…

Psychologists (N=56) participated in an adapted version of Algozzine and Ysseldyke's (1981) diagnostic simulation to investigate the effects of sociocultural background (rural vs. suburban) and assessment data (normal vs. learning disabled) on educational decisions. Findings suggest school psychologists utilize multiple sources of information but…