Four professional groups (totaling 567 subjects) were surveyed regarding their prognoses for individuals with mental retardation. Results showed that physicians had significantly lower expectations and more pessimistic prognoses for children with moderate or severe mental retardation than did other professionals (psychologists, social workers, and…

Conducted principal components analysis of Counselor Reaction Form (CRF) on large number of actual counseling clients. Findings from 5 psychologists and 7 practicum students who had seen 280 college student clients revealed 3 scales using novice trainees and 3 scales using psychologists. Found differences between experienced psychologists and…

Collected data on ratios of school psychologists to schoolchildren for the largest school districts in the United States. Overall district average ratio was 1:1,706 with a range from 1:686 to 1:5,077. Results were compared with historical data and provide sources for the understanding and study of large-district school psychological services.…

Responds to model presented in previous article on counseling the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected client. Sees model as capable of dictating many entry points for the counseling psychologist in the lives of HIV-1-infected individuals. As an alternative, presents a less-inclusive model targeted to a specific population (HIV-1-infected…

Gathered data from 52 school psychologists on number, nature, and types of daily contacts with members of school (teachers, administrators, nurses), family (parents, siblings, grandparents), and community (pediatricians, tutors) systems. Results indicated average time per day spent by school psychologist with other school personnel was 18 percent;…

Presented 240 elementary teachers with case study, informing teachers that recommended treatment for presenting problem had been developed by teacher alone, school psychologist alone, or teacher-school psychologist collaboration. Teachers reported treatments developed by collaboration most acceptable; positive interventions were more acceptable…

Randomly selected national sample of school psychologists (n=98) completed questionnaire concerning reasons for successful and unsuccessful consultation outcomes. Results suggest that teaching experience of school psychologists may have mediated attributions of causality in consultation. Respondents with teaching experience were less likely to…

Surveyed state-level contacts concerning retention/promotion policies and role of school psychologist in retention/promotion decisions within their states. Examined specific state policies, number of students retained at specific grade levels, and individual view of state-level contacts/consultants on actual and ideal roles of school…

Notes that psychologists providing services to children and adolescents with severe disabilities face numerous challenges requiring expanded approach to evaluation, consultation, and intervention. Describes three-year federally supported inservice training project in detail. Discusses best training practices which emphasize interdisciplinary…

Provides synthesis of special journal issue by showing how psychoeducational status of minority students can be enhanced if school psychologists and teachers take into consideration linguistic and cultural differences of students. Emphasizes more responsive educational approaches that match and nurture positive cultural experiences of minority…

Notes new interpretations of Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (prohibiting discrimination against students with handicaps in school systems receiving federal aid). Summarizes those portions of Section 504 most pertinent to school psychological practice, giving special attention to similarities and differences between 504 and Individuals…

Suggests increased opportunities for assessment and intervention, consultation, and program evaluation in early childhood education as roles that school psychologist should develop to facilitate effective parent involvement in child's education. Reviews literature on parent involvement in early childhood special education and current federal…

To explore factors related to selective mutism (SM), a survey of persons (N=153, including 135 children) with SM was undertaken. Three theoretical assumptions are supported: (1) variant talking behaviors prior to identification of SM; (2) link between SM and social anxiety; (3) potential link between temperament and SM. (EMK)

Used the PsycLIT database to study six methods of computing the scholarly productivity of authors. Findings for 323 counseling-psychology faculty indicate the advisability of using simple publication totals, because the psychometric properties of more labor-intensive methods are not known, and ethical guidelines for including coauthors are neither…

Highlights gaps in initiatives to restructure education, community health, and social services. Introduces enabling components to address gaps and accelerate reform beyond full-service school model. Outlines examples of current efforts to operationalize the unifying, policy-oriented concept. Stresses implications for school psychologists in terms…