School psychologists and education students and faculty were asked to distinguish between computer-generated and individually written psychological test comments and indicate cues used in making identifications. Even though results indicate correct identification did not differ significantly from chance, school assessment reports must provide more…

Behavioral and cognitive behavioral stress management interventions aimed at school-related stress for students and teachers are reviewed. Schools may be sources of stress because they provide a context in which performance and relationship demands are made. School psychological services may promote the emotional and physical health of…

A questionnaire completed by school psychologists indicated ethical and legal dilemmas involved in evaluation, decision making, and placement of students under P.L. 94-142. These conflicts arose from budgetary restraints and professional disagreements. The dilemmas are discussed and possible preventive measures are suggested. (DWH)

Compared differences in the report-writing skills of 14 doctoral and 13 nondoctoral school psychologists. The reports were categorized according to the referral problem and rated by a panel of educators. The results indicated no significant differences between the ratings of the doctoral and nondoctoral school psychologists' reports. (JAC)

Decrying dependence on "helping professionals," the author maintains that people absolved of responsibilities for their actions are willing to give up their independence. Prevalent psychological approaches to parenting and to treating students' behavioral and academic problems are criticized, and the common-sense solution of holding students and…

Presents one position on consultation that integrates a theoretical model, a process model, and a curriculum for training school-based mental health consultants. Elements of the proposed curriculum include: ethics, relationship building, maintaining rapport, defining problems, gathering data, sharing information, generating and supporting…

Data were collected from a sample of school psychologists and teachers after termination of a teacher consultation experience. Stepwise regressions were performed to determine variables related to teacher satisfaction with the school psychological consultation. The most significant main effect on teacher satisfaction was the teacher's perception…

The paper describes efforts to support the development of reflective practice at a basic school in Brno, the Czech Republic. The aims, structure, content and methods are mentioned, as well as some preliminary results. Also, the authors suggest a few preconditions of the success of possible future actions. The specific case is seen from the…

To help pursue its objective of enhancing the focus of licensed psychologists on matters related to human diversity, the California Board or Psychology decided to establish a work group. This report summarizes the process used by and the accomplishments of the group. Six appendices include: (1) Work Group Members; (2) Some Guiding Resources;…

The school psychologist is asked to consult and advise in situations involving diverse needs, diverse cultural implications, and diverse choices. In the challenge of counseling, humor can ease tension by promoting rapport, relaxation, and shared insight between the counselor and the client. Humor, it is claimed, not only relieves physical and…

Child protective agencies investigated nearly 2 million reports of alleged abuse or neglect in 1995. Of the cases investigated, 52% suffered from neglect; 25% endured physical abuse; 13% experienced sexual abuse; and 22% experienced numerous forms of abuse. More than half of the confirmed cases were with children 7 years of age or younger, and 52%…

A sample of 122 school psychologists on Long Island were surveyed to explore the relationship between the degree of inclusion in their schools and the amount of time they spent engaged in performing activities identified as facilitating inclusion and in completing one activity identified as a traditional assessment. The results concurred with past…

The multicultural training (MCT) of APA-accredited School Psychology programs was studied. The sample included faculty and students from five programs nominated for strong MCT and five comparison programs randomly selected from the list of remaining APA-accredited programs. Program training was evaluated using a survey based on APA guidelines for…

This publication of the California Association for Counseling and Development for 1998-1999 supports the organizational goals of leadership, inquiry, discovery, excellence, and innovation. It attempts to identify the current issues of concern in the counseling field and to share research to help improve the professional learning community. As a…

This study developed a method to assess group process in a collaborative problem-solving situation. Participants were 32 fifth- and sixth-grade students. Students in seven collaborative groups worked on a two-part mathematics problem first individually, then in groups, and finally individually again. Groups engaging in behaviors that facilitated…