Asserts that move from individual-centered to systems-oriented and consultancy-based approaches has affected school psychologists' perceptions of and need for appropriate assessment techniques. See importance of techniques to assess participants' perceptions of teaching-learning contexts. Describes Fraser's Individualised Classroom Environment…

Analyzes the content of the fourth edition of the "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" (1994) as if it were a biblical text. Draws on socio-historical studies and critical feminist perspectives to discuss the manual's function as a fundamentalist "bible" in relation to psychologists' culture. (SLD)

Introduces the mini-series, which is designed to examine myths about intervention. Explains that, although assessment remains the primary role of school psychologists, many are beginning to intervene directly. Articles examine services psychologists provide and the relationship of intervention to the more traditional role of consultation and…

Examines issues raised at earlier symposium in 1978 by Jack I. Bardon, Irwin Hyman, Douglas T. Brown, including standards for providers and impact of special education on the profession. Reviews predictions and provides survey evidence for future considerations, including continual need to recognize importance of competency-based training with…

Provides overview of organizational development of school psychology in the 1960s that proceeded the founding of the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP). Offers an account of NASP's subsequent growth, accomplishments, and shortcomings. Based on address given at the 1993 NASP meeting. (Author/JDM)

Proposes that as consultation becomes a larger part of the school psychologist's role and function, the need to empirically identify characteristics of effective consultants is increasingly important. Describes the Consultant Effectiveness Scale (CES) and reexamines it with a national sample of school psychologists. Evaluates discriminate validity…

Presents a perspective on the last five years of "School Psychology Review" (SPR) under editorship of Edward S. Shapiro. Provides content analysis of types of articles published by content affiliation of primary authors. Results suggest that SPR remains a highly competitive journal in school psychology and has expanded its influence into multiple…

Discusses the nature of supervision within school psychology. An overview of relevant literature and empirical research is provided with the intention of proposing future directions for supervision research. The future of school psychology supervision is conjectured by developing suggestions that will facilitate training, continuing professional…

Examines for school psychologists the strategic and theoretical issues concerning privileged communications, assessment, and conduct in the courtroom. Explains the purpose of the deposition, direct examination, and cross-examination, and addresses common mistakes made by expert witnesses. Strategies and issues specific to the due process hearing…

The purpose of this special issue is to provide school psychologists with information pertinent to the prevalence, development, diagnosis, and treatment of anger-related problems within school settings. Describes four areas of interest for school psychologists concerning anger and aggression in school. Discusses the articles contained in this…

Investigates teachers' preferences for a collaborative versus an expert consultation approach. Teachers viewed and responded to videotaped scenarios in which a consultee presented a request to a consultant. Analyses yielded a main effect for type of teacher request and consultant response. (MKA)

Reviews three major approaches (psychological, ecological, and social action models) to community-based prevention programming with urban youth. The psychological model addresses change at the individual level; the ecological model emphasizes simultaneous interventions at multiple levels; and the social action model targets structural changes in…

Psychologists (n=511) rated the prototypicality of the psychopathy construct for male and female youth. Factor analysis for both genders resulted in two dimensions that reflected both personality and behavioral components of the disorder. Prototypicality ratings reveal important adult-to-child and male-to-female differences. (SLD)

In November 2002, the multisite Conference on the Future of School Psychology was sponsored by major professional associations of school psychologists. Conference goals included achieving consensus on current and future demands for school, conceptualizing the practice of school psychology in the face of diminishing numbers and increasing demand…

The controversial practice of using unlicensed individuals to administered psychological tests has been questioned by some psychologists, professional organizations, state and provincial boards of psychology, state governments, departments of education, and third-party health care providers. This article provides an overview of the ethical, legal,…