Surveyed nationally certified school psychologists (n=178) to investigate patterns of practice. Findings included trends for certified school psychologists to employ briefer interventions, to favor the more behavior theory-oriented approaches, and to report family problems as most frequent type of problem encountered in their counseling.…

Describes recent advances in assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Presents findings of descriptive studies of childhood anxiety disorders, types of assessment approaches used to evaluate anxiety, treatment strategies that have been applied to anxiety problems, and correlates of anxiety in childhood. Discusses…

Provides overview of existing literature on psychoeducational adjustment of immigrant children from English-speaking countries in Caribbean and Central America. Addresses issues of education, language differences, sociocultural adjustment, and in the case of Central American immigrant children, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Discusses role of…

National sample of 121 directors of school psychology training programs responded to survey measuring extent to which programs integrated multicultural themes into core courses, offered minority-related courses, exposed students to culturally diverse clients during practica and internships, provided minority issues research opportunities, and…

Students with serious emotional disturbance (SED) are identified at relatively low rates, perhaps because of confusion about how to meet the federal definition's elements. One practical aspect of this problem is addressed: how to determine if emotional disturbance has adversely affected educational performance. Implications for professional…

Addresses criticism of adolescent suicide prevention programs in school settings by reviewing theoretical orientation, targeted populations, goals, and methods used in programs. Results show most programs are of short duration, follow a stress-related model, and fail to assess actual suicidal behavior. Questions effectiveness of these school-based…

Analyzes two surveys sent to school psychologists questioning whether differences exist in training, practice, attitudes, or roles among male and female school-psychology practitioners or faculty. Findings confirm the assumption that practitioners are female and most faculty in school psychology are males. Discusses implications for future…

Presents three perspectives influencing contemporary views of literacy learning: developmental, cognitive, and sociocultural. Perspectives inform the selection of guidelines for school psychologists engaged in assessing and recommending instruction in areas of word recognition, vocabulary, and text comprehension. (Author/JDM)

Examines the developmental investigations of children's friendships and children without friends, explaining how they challenge the current conceptualization of social interventions and their supporting policies. Discusses factors that may contribute to friendlessness including behaviors that disrupt interactions with peers, difficulties with…

Discusses how schools are seen as powerful sources of health promotion in South Africa and how organization development is a potent strategy for managing change and enhancing the school's growth towards becoming a healthy learning environment. Addresses the implications for the role of school psychologists in contributing towards the development…

Investigates the relationship between three training procedures (didactic, modeling, or rehearsal feedback) and treatment integrity. Results indicate that higher levels of treatment integrity were associated with direct training procedures. Discusses implications for treatment planning and potential ramifications for consultants working in…

Proposes that school psychologists could play an important role in identifying at-risk youth, and planning appropriate individual, school, and community interventions related to school violence. Reviews (a) characteristics of students at risk for violence, (b) informal checklists and matching student characteristics to profiles of typical violent…

Kentucky teachers (N=209) were given scenarios of students exhibiting problematic behavior to determined whether they considered the function of a behavior when determining a classroom intervention. Results found that few teachers considered the behavioral function when deciding upon an intervention. Discusses implications for school…

Article provides overview of special education legislation and describes how special education services are typically provided. Reviews research regarding special education efficacy, emphasizing interventions designed to improve the academic functioning of students with mild, high incidence disabilities. Discusses promising instructional…

Provides overview of sociocultural and political factors in the United States that have influenced recent interest in school-based health and mental health programs. Describes four well-known programs and presents a new framework, the Tripartite Model of School-Based Mental Health Interventions, to stimulate thinking on future programs. Addresses…