The various ways in which psychology students can move from the realm of cognitive content to theory-based professionalism are explored here. Students in an undergraduate psychology class were told to formulate a behavior plan for graduation. It is believed that the cognitive "content" of the psychology student can be used to facilitate…

Empirical studies on the ethical decision-making practices of school psychologists are lacking. The purpose of this study was to investigate school psychologists' preferred resolutions to a number of ethical problems and their reasons for acting in a chosen manner. Members (N=76) of the National Association of School Psychologists were surveyed. A…

In the spring of 1988 an independent school district in Texas formed a 30-member strategic planning team which gathered data on factors impacting the school district at that time and into the foreseeable future. Planning was facilitated by the appointment of 15 action teams formed to write specific plans to fulfill various targets and strategies.…

This document defines memory as a complex, interactive process that is a prerequisite for all higher learning. Without intact memory skills, a host of disorders may ensue ranging from mild learning problems to disorientation and helplessness (Lezak, 1983). Because of the pervasive and central role memory plays in people's lives, school…

This paper examines problems associated with psychiatric diagnoses. In the early 1960s, Karl Menninger and others prepared a treatise on the problems with psychiatric diagnosis, both from the standpoint of inherent weaknesses in the system and from an awareness of professional abuse of the system. The paper concentrates on three aspects of…

The incidence of neurologically impaired students in the classroom may continue to increase as advances in medicine contribute to the survival of children suffering from severe trauma. Inclusion of neuropsychological principles into a psychological evaluation provides a comprehensive synthesis of cognitive, sensorimotor, and emotional elements of…

This document comprises Kansas state standards and guidelines for school psychological services. School psychological services are defined as special services which provide: (1) consultation with other school staff to plan individual programs to meet the special needs of children as indicated by interviews, behavioral evaluations, and tests; (2)…

As many of the physical problems of space travel are solved, scientists are beginning to address the psychological needs of the astronauts. While the last decade has produced technological advances making space travel and work a definite possibility, psychologists and the public are largely unaware of the psychological and socio-psychological…

This document is intended to help school psychologists promote more effective generalization of school intervention programs for education students. Concepts (including transfer of training and response generalization) are reviewed. An approach is described which analyzes problem behavior according to its major controlling variables (skills or…

The field of pediatric psychology is a relatively new and emerging specialty, with medical center departments of pediatrics increasingly employing child-oriented psychologists. Since there are no doctoral programs in pediatric psychology, school psychologists with specialized internship training in pediatric psychology are well qualified for these…

The study investigated how often and to what extent during a multifactored assessment 71 school psychologists used techniques for nondiscriminatory assessment and determined the level of their participation in developing educational programs for handicapped minority students. Results of the School Psychologists Use of Nondiscriminatory (SPUN)…

A survey of representative teachers was used as a basis for evaluating psychological services. Reactions suggested that teachers were dissatisfied with: (a) the wait in receiving service, (b) the nature of the services provided, and (c) limited follow-up of cases. A new procedure for providing psychological services is described. (Author)

This survey and comparison study of school psychologists suggest that the areas most important in their jobs are the functions that revolve around the individual child. Data supports the notion that the school psychologist is heavily involved with individual assessment and remediation. (Author/PC)

This study suggests that teachers and mental hygienists continue to hold differing attitudes toward student behaviors and their effects on mental health. It is likely that differential training and role expectations of these two groups have contributed to the stability of their different attitudes toward behavior and mental health. (Author/PC)

The decision-making process of 16 superintendents in choosing among alternative instructional programs for elementary level grades was studied. The additive and lexicographic combination models of decision making were investigated for consistency with the process used by the Ss in ranking 27 alternative instructional programs. (Author)