This paper reviews the literatuare on projective techniques of personality assessment and their use by school psychologists. Following a brief survey of the development of projective techniques, several of the most widely used techniques are briefly discussed, i.e., the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), the Childrens Apperception Test (CAT), the…

Several states are in the process of establishing legislation to enable school psychologists to provide school psychological services in the private sector. State presidents (N=40) of the National Association of School Psychologists were surveyed to develop an information base for state associations to use in the development of standards. Data…

This presentation reviews the concept of school-based consultation (Lambert, 1974) and contrasts it with other consultation models. The validity of this model for the professional talking relationships of school psychologists (school-based consultation) is assessed first by examining: (1) the likelihood that interprofessional interchange will take…

In school psychology the supervision of practicum experiences is widely acknowledged as a critical component of training, yet little research has been devoted to systematically conceptualizing, practicing, or evaluating the process of supervision for psychologists-in-training. Students and faculty in school psychology made attributions to the…

This brief overview of counseling and guidance in Norway presents the services available to children and young people, including the school-psychological services, counseling in the schools and colleges, and the labor offices, which offer occupational guidance services. Educational requirements and functions are indicated for each of these…

Standards for the accreditation of training programs in school psychology have been developed by several organizations including the American Psychological Association which provides accreditation criteria for professional psychology programs, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) which develops criteria generic to…

The report examines the impact of the Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) on handicapped children's rights to appropriate education in the state of Pennsylvania. An introductory section looks at such problems as the misclassification of children, disproportionate racial representation in the mildly handicapped population, and the…

This annotated bibliography, the second in the series of four, pertains to the inservice training of allied professionals and nonprofessionals for community mental health. The period of emphasis is 1960-1967. Materials citing experiences of formal community health centers are included. Also included are references on inservice mental health…

The study is a project undertaken by the school psychologists of the Milwaukee Public Schools in order to evaluate the psychological services provided to primary and secondary school children from areas of economic deprivation who are experiencing learning or behavioral problems. Research design was of the test-retest variety; specifically, I.Q.…

In this collection of papers, the use of psychoanalytic techniques in the classroom for the development of children's personalities is discussed. The opening section on historical perspectives includes an account of past work in the field and a translation of Bernfield's classic "On Sexual Enlightenment." A section on curriculums focuses on the…

In this time of legal decisions which call much professional practice into question, it is well to ask ourselves questions as to why we are the object of court concern and how our preparation is related to our difficulties. Several suggestions are presented for appropriate adjustments in university preparation. (Author)

Ten articles discuss school psychology (SP) outside the realm of public schools. Eight settings are described in which psychologists trained in SP function well--higher education, family medicine, pediatrics, neurology, residential and day treatment centers, private practice, community mental health centers, and business and industry. (SLD)

A historical summary is presented of estimated ratios of psychologists to school children from 1914 through 1986. Continued favorable employment conditions are predicted, with more school districts trying to improve ratios. Related employment concerns are addressed, and an impending supply-demand discrepancy is considered. (SLD)

Recent concerns over entry-level training and title standards in school psychology are reviewed from historical and contemporary perspectives. Differences between the American Psychological Association and the National Association of School Psychologists are described in the context of variables influencing regulation and evaluation of the field.…