Includes biographies of two educational media and technology leaders: (1) Robert Morgan, a psychologist who saw the potential of educational technology through working with programmed instruction; and (2) L. Paul Saettler, a historian for instructional and educational technology. (LRW)

Discusses guidelines for professional practice and related policy development by the American Psychological Association's (APA) Board of Professional Affairs over the past decade, explaining that the APA policy distinguishes two types of guidelines for professional practice: treatment guidelines (providing specific recommendations about treatments…

This article addresses the rate at which pediatric-related articles were published among school psychology journals from 1981 to 2001. The overall number of such articles increased from 11 during the 1981-1983 interval to more than twice as many during every subsequent 3-year interval. The available literature seems to support school…

This article synthesizes the writings of psychologist and educator, Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939), on the unique adjustment problems of gifted children and presents her program for "emotional education" of the gifted. (Author/DB)

Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939) made significant contributions to the field of counseling and guidance in her role of scientist-practitioner, in her debunking of myths about the psychology of women, and in her counseling of the gifted. (DB)

This article discusses the research and concerns of Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939) on the development of highly gifted (Intelligence Quotients above 180) children, including such issues as privacy, schooling, play and socialization, discrepancies in development, and financial constraints on families. (DB)

Presents case consultation describing 19-year-old White male who killed himself 2 days after outpatient therapy session. Explains parents' lawsuit against son's psychiatrist and mental health center. Case summary is followed by reviews by 2 psychiatrists from perspectives of defense and plaintiff. Concludes by discussing actual outcome of case…

Describes William Stern's professional accomplishments, including pioneering work in educational counseling and contributions to general systems such as Gestalt psychology. Argues that Stern's example supports conclusion that no one scientific method provides single best approach to all questions of psychology, and that interaction between…

Examined the mentoring experiences of master and doctoral level school psychologists (N=607) as a basis for further exploration of its process and its improvement. Questionnaire responses identified characteristics of mentors, the proteges, and their relationships. Findings suggest implications for the field. (Author/ABL)

Examined roles and functions of 52 school psychologists from Iowa and Tennessee. Examined time spent on prereferral, assessment, intervention, consultation, and curriculum-based assessment. Found significant differences for time spent in all areas. Findings suggest that Tennessee psychologists spend majority of time on assessment and Iowa…

Reviews history of Trainers of School Psychologists and Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs and presents critical assessment of their impact on the field of school psychology. Concludes that, as diversity and specialization within school psychology continues to increase, these organizations may be even more important. (Author/NB)

Traces historical development of regulatory practices in school psychology for individual and institutional credentials. Presents certification from state departments of education, licensure by state psychology boards, and credentials administered by professional groups (National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology, National School…

Notes that Donald Super, who died in 1994, was member of National Career Development Association for 60 years. Structured around five stages in Super's life stage model and narrated in language of vocational development tasks that he identified and researched, tells story of Super's career development and extrapolates themes in his career as…

Focuses on issues raised by employment in academic setting during first three years post-Ph.D. in counseling psychology. Specifically, identification with counseling psychology and opportunities for professional development are benefits of academic appointment; role overload and work tasks that lack natural closure are costs. Discusses lack of…

Used analogue case study format to examine sex bias in clinical judgment among school psychologists. Varied sex of adolescent and problem type in 2 X 2 design. School psychologists read case study and rated perceived disturbance and importance of intervention. Psychologists rated it more important to intervene when subject was male; no differences…