Reviewing much of the existing literature on the history of educational psychology, this essay sheds light on questions about what educational psychology is, who educational psychologists are, who trained them, what constituted their training, and what the topics and problems of their field are. Special consideration is given to the influential…

Investigated with 217 school psychologists was the notion of school psychologist expectancy-bias against the socially disenfranchised child. (Author)

A survey conducted in spring of 1975 indicated a rapid growth of graduate education programs in school psychology in the past 10 years. Overall, the programs placed strongest emphases on assessment, consultation, and other active intervention techniques in their training content. (Author)

Compared the similarities and differences between the steps engaged in by master's and doctoral level school psychologists as they conducted operant behavioral consultations. Two of the 12 major steps in conducting operant behavioral case consultations revealed significant differences. Questions are raised regarding efficiency and outcomes of…

Evaluated the relative effectiveness of two teacher-training packages under two analog consultation conditions. The experimental training package was found effective in increasing teachers' knowledge of behavioral procedures and in increasing the frequency of teacher verbalization regarding overt child behaviors and behavioral intervention plans…

Investigated the relationship between role stress and perceived intensity of burnout for 209 school psychologists and differences in role stress and burnout for school psychologists and four other educator groups. School psychologists reported midrange burnout on Emotional Exhaustion and Personal Accomplishment, the second lowest burnout for…

Vocational assessment services increasingly are being provided to disabled secondary school students as a result of recent federal legislation. Describes the need for such services, presenting a vocationally oriented psychological evaluation of a disabled adolescent. Discusses traditionally derived school psychological assessment data in…

Results from national survey of practicing school psychological personnel (N=193) regarding crisis intervention suggest that practitioners are being asked to intervene in a variety of situations with crisis potential. Many respondents reported inadequate training for this role. Most respondents considered crisis intervention to be an important…

Child and family policy often has been based on myths of childhood and family life instead of on empirical evidence. As a result policy tends to reflect irrational bases and conflicting goals. Psychologists can act as advocates by clarifying these myths for policymakers in family law. (Author/VM)

Discusses outcomes of a research Fulbright in Sweden, suggesting that there are at least four major areas in which American counseling psychologists can benefit from contact with European psychologists: knowledge bases about psychological events, education methods and philosophies, views of psychology and science, and personal life-styles. (Author)

Multiple family group therapy, which represents an interaction of the therapeutic effects of family and group interventions, is a promising systems approach that school psychologists may consider in their practice. Group composition, requisite skills and roles of group leaders, and specific techniques are discussed. (Author/LMO)

This article describes a national survey of members of the National Association of School Psychologists (N=115) which was conducted to assess the current family assessment and intervention practices of school psychology practitioners. Results indicated that perceived competence and level of family training are increasing among school…

This article reviews trends in mental retardation research and training as it applies to the school psychologist. The evolution of the field is briefly discussed followed by a discussion of selected areas of education and training. Current trends are analyzed, and future developments likely to occur are discussed. (Author/LMO)

Surveyed national sample of elementary and secondary school psychologists regarding recent referrals. Found that most referrals were initiated by school staff and majority occurred initially through formal mechanisms. Poor academic performance was of primary concern in 52% of cases, social/emotional problems in 31%. More boys than girls were…

Describes an innovative interdisciplinary program for hospital care and followup of premature infants at the University of Florida involving psychologists, counselors, and educators. Notes this growing population of surviving neonates has a high risk of developmental disability, which can be reduced by developmental intervention. (Author)