Psychologists appear no less reticient than psychiatrists toward public revelation of their "money behavior." It is suggested that some of the reticence may reflect shame over the sale of friendship. The impact of comprehensive health insurance is noted. (Author)

Stresses the danger in the publication of premature or nonreplicable research findings in psychology, especially in the creation of public myths, and advises that the psychological profession (1) tighten standards for analysis and presentation of data in published research papers (2) establish communication between the profession and the news…

Surveyed the views of both clinical and counseling psychologists regarding current trends in counseling and psychotherapy. Found psychoanalysis to be declining in popularity, while cognitive-behavioral options represented one of the strongest theoretical emphases today. (Author/GC)

School psychology training programs (N=172) were surveyed. Results indicated that most programs required few courses dealing with specific handicapping conditions, and 25% did not require any courses specifically designed to develop knowledge related to handicaps. (CL)

Expresses concern about the lack of common definition and apparent unfamiliarity in the psychological literature regarding licensing procedures of psychologists in different States. (Author/GC)

The biographical material in book form, and especially that which exists in journals, is widely dispersed and difficult to locate systematically. Approximately 100 sources of biographical and autobiographical material on women who have contributed significantly to psychology are listed. (Author/BEF)

There is a need for guidelines on recovered memories to support the work of professionals and provide protection for clients. This paper highlights the value added by the Canadian Psychological Association's "Guidelines for Psychologists Addressing Recovered Memories" in assisting professionals to deal with ethical issues in this area.…

Describes the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, focusing on introduction and applicability; preamble; general principles; and ethical standards (resolving ethical issues, competence, human relations, privacy and confidentiality, advertising and other public statements, record keeping and…

Describes legend and legacy of Bill Kell, author and director of Michigan State University's Counseling Center from 1957 until his death in 1973, through excerpts from six oral histories collected from former trainees, colleagues, and family members. (Author/CM)

Presents interview conducted with Beatrice A. Wright, a prominent rehabilitation psychologist. Discusses various aspects of Wright's personal life, her scholarly contributions, professional development, and the field of rehabilitation psychology and counseling in general. (Author)

Examined attitudes of licensed psychologists (n=55) with regard to their perceived competence as professionals in the court system. Respondents' attitudes regarding their competence to function as professional in courtroom appeared directly related to amount of experience they had in working within that setting. Most did not believe that their…

Examines some important issues for new counseling psychology professionals to consider when working in university and college counseling centers. Discusses issues in terms of professional (specialized training, scientist-practitioner model, competency, practice, ethical/legal) and personal (developmental, racial/ethnic differences, gender…

This article represents the culmination of a two-year project that examined the roles of science and practice within counseling psychology. Presents specific recommendations for promoting the integration of science and practice within Division 17 of the American Psychological Association and suggests specific strategies for implementing the…

Asked 15 licensed psychologists to recall verbatim dialog from three segments of actual therapy session. Coded transcripts of dialog main and supporting ideas and compared them with recollected dialog to measure recall accuracy. Molar ideas were recalled significantly better than were molecular ideas, demonstrating that therapists recalled main…