Presents a historical perspective and a discussion of current trends in the practice of school psychology in vocational education. Identifies the pertinent skills the school psychologist has to offer and delineates the competencies the school psychologist needs to develop in order to function effectively in vocational settings. (Editor/CT)

The authors discuss the school psychologist's role as part of the Exceptional Education Programs in Wisconsin Corrections. They examine the traditional training of school psychologists and explore the need for additional role development. (Editor/CT)

School psychologists (N=43) participating in a workshop on burnout completed a burnout questionnaire, identified major job-related stressors, and responded to a list of suggested supervisory, individual, and organizational strategies for prevention. Slightly less than half of the participants appeared to have burnout problems. (Author)

This article traces the history of supervision in school psychology and discusses the current guidelines and standards of professional organizations concerning supervision. The duties of and demands placed upon field-based supervisors as they attempt to implement professional standards are discussed. In addition, minimal competencies of…

Presents the format for the development of interpretive statements covering an entire test battery content on both objective tests and projective instruments. This procedure, the semiautomated full battery, can lessen significantly the time and much of the repetition entailed in psychological report writing. (Author)

An illustrative selection of measures appropriate for use in evaluation of cognitive-behavioral interventions designed to improve adjustment is reviewed in terms of specifying level and impact level assessments. The need to consider factors operative within the school situation is also discussed. (Author/GK)

Presents data showing a 42-percent increase between 1974 and 1979 in the number of licensed psychologists. Attributes the increase to: 1) increased production of doctorates; 2) shift in orientation toward clinical/professional psychology; 3) increased interest in licensing; and, 4) the fact that relatively few psychologists are leaving the…

Examined the relationship between therapist values and reported use of various modes of nonverbal communication in individual counseling. Counselors (N=90) responded to a nonverbal closeness and touching behavior questionnaire and a value survey. Results indicated that therapist values are associated with various categories of nonverbal behavior.…

A personal narrative of an intern's field experience at a child guidance clinic, part of his doctoral program in counseling psychology. (SJL)

Delphic polling was used to predict five variables relating to the future of the mental health profession: quality of graduate training; certification, licensure and accreditation practices; third party reimbursement to practitioners; employment prospects; and developing trends. (Author/APM)

School psychologists need to be aware of indicators of possible child abuse or neglect, and of their professional and legal responsibilities to report suspected incidents. The school psychologist should assist in the prevention and treatment of school age children abuse and neglect. (Author/RL)

A model for school psychologists is presented for conceptualizing and intervening in parent-handicapped child relations. Proposals are made for applying this perspective in conducting efficient and potentially useful assessment and intervention procedures. (Author/RL)

Examined methodological issues confronting psychologists who conduct research with correctional populations. Sections included intrusion of values; problems with trait-derived methodologies in correctional population research, including inadequate construct validity, ignoring environmental influences and ignoring subjects; naturalness and problems…

Investigated psychologists' judgments of the accuracy of clients' attributions for presenting problems. Clinicians did not differ in estimate of accuracy based on whether attributions were internal or external, but female clinicians were more likely to judge client attributions as accurate. (Author/JAC)

A brief history of the activities and objectives of the Ad Hoc Joint Committee on International School Psychology (ISP), organized in 1972, is discussed. Objectives of ISP inlcude: establishing a newsletter; exchanging visits and information, and sponsoring panels, symposia, and international colloquia. (MH)