Focuses on the emotional/cognitive processes associated with teacher ratings of empathic and socially competent behaviors. Results indicate that children (N=120) with higher empathy ratings and at higher grade levels received higher scores on a storytelling measure--the Thematic Apperception Test. Clarifies the social information processing of…

Describes a class assignment that was used in a social psychology course in which students worked in groups of three and produced a 15-20 minute presentation about a prominent social psychologist. Evaluates the reactions of the students to the assignment. (CMK)

Discusses an Instrumental Enrichment (IE) program of cognitive modification. Presents the IE program as an intensive intervention curriculum designed to enhance the capacity of the low functioning adolescent to modification as a result of exposures to new experiences. Discusses results of the intervention on a group of 7th grade students (N=93).…

Examines perceptions of reform in the role and function of school psychologists. A national sample of 137 psychologists endorsed integrated features of traditional practice and reform on assessment activities and classification issues, but they more strongly favored reform positions on activities associated with consultation/intervention and…

Used metaphoric pictures to investigate Greek preservice teachers' perceptions of the school psychologist's role in the school community, teachers' and psychologists' perceptions regarding that role, and variability of working conditions. Most respondents considered school psychologists members of the school community, felt their role was…

A longitudinal consultation project with teachers in an early education program for Ethiopian immigrant children in Israel is presented to illustrate the application of the reciprocal distancing model in cross-cultural consultation. Evidence for disengagement as well as joining of teachers and challenging children despite frustration and…

Describes a participatory approach to consultation that builds upon contemporary models of research and practice and is designed to address the culture-specific needs of individuals and systems. The Participatory Culture-Specific Consultation (PCSC) model embodies a participatory interpersonal process and relies on ethnographic and action research…

The research and practice of consultation affect people from across the range of human diversity. Proposes that the emergent literature of cross-cultural consultation, including the contributions to this special issue, offers valuable information for increasing the responsiveness of consultation in schools. Researchers and practitioners must…

Argues that the typical school psychology approach of solving problems one student at a time will not be successful in impacting the big problems of illiteracy, technological and mathematics deficiencies, writing, and problem solving. Proposes that the need to build academic competence and resilience through early intervention and prevention…

Presents a response to "School Psychology from an Instructional Perspective: Solving Big, Not Little Problems" (this issue). The author considers specific obstacles toward problem solving, particularly in a public school system that knowingly and unknowingly throws up obstacles for school psychologists. (GCP)

Presents a response to "School Psychology from an Instructional Perspective: Solving Big, Not Little Problems" (this issue). The author supports Shapiro's arguments but worries much about the barriers that would have to be overcome to enable such a paradigm shift to occur. (GCP)

Explored effectiveness of one-session classroom presentations about recently initiated school counseling services with grades five through eight students (N=207). Following presentations all grade levels on average were able to provide four reasons for seeking counseling, offer a definition of counseling, and report two methods of securing an…

A survey of 209 school psychologists concerning job satisfaction, job stability, and quality of professional life found positive perceptions of professional role and functions. The greatest differences between males and females were found in quality of professional life. (Author/MSE)

Thais and Americans evaluated one over- and one under-controlled child. Compared to Americans, Thais rated problems of both types as less serious, less worrisome, less likely to reflect personality traits, and more likely to improve over time. Differences were more pronounced for parents and teachers than for psychologists, suggesting that…

Evaluated effectiveness of a one-day in-service workshop on behavioral consultation using 16 school professionals (including 13 psychologists) who submitted audiotapes of prereferral interviews with teachers before and after workshop. Concluded that brief workshops can be effective in developing Problem Identification Interviewing skills and that…