Compared actual roles and functions of correctional psychologists to their perceived ideal roles and functions in two surveys, the first with 121 and the followup with 84 psychologists. Found psychologists wanted to spend less time in diagnostics and program administration and more in counseling and psychotherapy. (Author/ABL)

The development of B. F. Skinner's theories of behavior and their application in industry are reviewed. Criticisms of Skinner are refuted. (SK)

Suggests that African-American children benefit from cooperative-learning strategies because of their cultural heritage, family background, and socialization. Reviews cooperative-learning strategies, offers theoretical analysis of sociocultural basis for cooperative-learning orientations among African-American children, and examines empirical…

Responds to previous articles (Mintz, 1992; Watkins, 1992; Mintz, 1993; Stabb, 1992; Weigel and Lamb, 1992) on new professional in academia. Adds to information discussed in previous articles by focusing on issues of age, competency, role boundaries, dual-career couples, parenthood and tenure, and mentoring from colleagues. Provides…

While school psychologists debate issues such as the importance of alternative service delivery versus traditional assessment, and doctoral versus nondoctoral entry criteria for the profession, the crucial question remains of where school psychologists fit into school reform. The assumption of this mini series is that school psychologists are not…

Article from paper presented at 24th annual convention of National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) in 1992. Identifies current issues in school psychology revolving around five points: its role in reform, current educational structures, response to increasingly multicultural and pluralistic society, uniting home and school to enhance…

Information about temperament differences among children may not be fully incorporated into the practice of school psychology. An increase in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be related to insufficient appreciation of normal temperament variations. Research on children's temperament and consideration of…

Discusses ideas for role change of school psychologists that have appeared rather consistently in the literature: an emphasis on indirect service, application of the science of psychology, an emphasis on prevention, systematic evaluation of services, involvement with various stakeholders, and consideration of diversity from a broad perspective.…

Considers arguments that William Erchul (1999) presented in response to the author's literature review (Gutkin, 1999) of collaborative versus directive consultation. Identifies and analyzes critical points of agreement and disagreement. Presents an expanded model of "rapprochement" in response to Erchul's recommendation to incorporate the dyadic…

Explores how principals can use school psychologists' professional expertise in collaborative problem solving. Explains school psychologists' functions, shares a case study illustrating superintendent-psychologist cooperation in solving a drug abuse problem, outlines five possible problem-solving situations, identifies four myths of collaboration,…

Discusses the results of a previous study which demonstrated that between 1984 and 1993, there was a trend toward publishing articles written by psychologists as opposed to counselors in the "Journal of Counseling & Development." Asserts that professional affiliation of contributors matters less than the content of the articles…

Extends the reliability research of the Qualitative Scoring System for the Modified Version of the Bender-Gestalt Test. The test was administered to 48 children, and the 48 test protocols were scored independently by two psychologists using the Qualitative Scoring System. Results indicated that the scoring system is highly reliable. (JPS)

Based on the theory of Street-Level Bureaucracy, this exploratory study examines implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by school psychologists. Six school psychologists and their supervisors participated. Results show that when school psychologists experience conflict in their work, they develop coping strategies…

Contains an interview between Weston H. Morrill and James C. Hurst. The colleagues discuss Hurst's family background, his childhood, his college experiences, and his mentors as well as his work. Specifically, Morrill and Hurst discuss their work on the cube model at Colorado State University. (MKA)

In this interview, Ursula Delworth recounts her experiences as an educator, clinician, model builder, supervisor, consultant, editor, and administrator in the field of counseling psychology. This article examines her significant influences, personal development, and professional work as Ursula offers her perspectives on the current as well as…