Reviews the history of professional education in psychology and its two aims: scientific research and professional service. Most students and most employers are interested in only one of these aspects. Basic and applied research and clinical practice are all needed but should not all be performed by the same people. (DM)

Undergraduates (n=175) presented themselves as depressed or nondepressed for videotaped interviews, being told either before or after self-presentations that either counseling psychologists or general Psychology students would view tapes. Subjects were more depressed after depressed presentation; less depressed after nondepressed presentation.…

Describes recent advances in assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Presents findings of descriptive studies of childhood anxiety disorders, types of assessment approaches used to evaluate anxiety, treatment strategies that have been applied to anxiety problems, and correlates of anxiety in childhood. Discusses…

Provides overview of existing literature on psychoeducational adjustment of immigrant children from English-speaking countries in Caribbean and Central America. Addresses issues of education, language differences, sociocultural adjustment, and in the case of Central American immigrant children, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Discusses role of…

National sample of 121 directors of school psychology training programs responded to survey measuring extent to which programs integrated multicultural themes into core courses, offered minority-related courses, exposed students to culturally diverse clients during practica and internships, provided minority issues research opportunities, and…

Students with serious emotional disturbance (SED) are identified at relatively low rates, perhaps because of confusion about how to meet the federal definition's elements. One practical aspect of this problem is addressed: how to determine if emotional disturbance has adversely affected educational performance. Implications for professional…

Addresses criticism of adolescent suicide prevention programs in school settings by reviewing theoretical orientation, targeted populations, goals, and methods used in programs. Results show most programs are of short duration, follow a stress-related model, and fail to assess actual suicidal behavior. Questions effectiveness of these school-based…

Discusses the history of psychology's development and growth in medical centers, its current status, and some goals for the future of psychology in medical schools and academic health care centers. Explores issues related to the education and training of psychologists. (SLD)

Analyzes two surveys sent to school psychologists questioning whether differences exist in training, practice, attitudes, or roles among male and female school-psychology practitioners or faculty. Findings confirm the assumption that practitioners are female and most faculty in school psychology are males. Discusses implications for future…

D. F. Halpern and her colleagues criticize overly narrow scholarship and examine the economics of scholarship and the criteria for evaluation. Psychology needs a historically grounded, open-minded, and theoretically sophisticated view of scholarship that emphasizes the responsibilities of educational institutions in meeting the needs of society.…

Reflects on "Scholarship in Psychology" from the perspective of liberal arts college professors. Applauds features of the report's multidimensional understanding of scholarship, suggests clarifications and criticisms, and outlines ways to define faculty priorities and rewards. (SLD)

Presents three perspectives influencing contemporary views of literacy learning: developmental, cognitive, and sociocultural. Perspectives inform the selection of guidelines for school psychologists engaged in assessing and recommending instruction in areas of word recognition, vocabulary, and text comprehension. (Author/JDM)

Examines the developmental investigations of children's friendships and children without friends, explaining how they challenge the current conceptualization of social interventions and their supporting policies. Discusses factors that may contribute to friendlessness including behaviors that disrupt interactions with peers, difficulties with…

The career of psychologist Samuel Kirk, the "father" of learning disabilities (LD), is reviewed. Noted are his professional career, his dedication to scholarship and inquiry, his continued involvement with people with LD, his ability to integrate knowledge from different disciplines, his creative use of research, his preparation of other…

Replicates Bergin's (1985) research involving religious values and beliefs and their relationship to counseling. Differences were found in each of 10 belief areas on 10 values areas between the total sample in both studies. Within-group differences revealed greater similarities among professional counselors, social workers, and marriage/family…