Professional psychologists considering becoming consultants to school systems need to address the problems of getting contracts, managing referrals, reporting results, and handling financial and legal matters. Contracts, in the author's experience, are won less by knowing administrators than by offering low prices and performing well on initial…

This national survey of school psychologists was undertaken to provide comprehensive data regarding this professional speciality including such areas as background and training certification requirements, professional affiliation, professional needs and problems, part-time activities, salary and contractual arrangements, psychologist-student…

Lists doctoral training programs in clinical, counseling, and school psychology that have been accredited by the Committee of Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. (GC)

Thirty-two states and the District of Columbia responded to a survey on their school psychology services programs in the period 1966-74. Rates of growth and rankings are given by state, as well as projected goals for responding states. (Author)

As an employee of the school, the school psychologist is severely limited in the two roles he should be fulfilling: his role as an advocate for the child and his role as an agent for change within the school. The author raises questions about school subsidized community clinics. (Author)

Asserts that therapeutic gains for children may be maximized if important systems serving their mental health needs collaborate. Contends that collaborative efforts between clinic- and school-based practitioners may increase ecologically valid treatment options. Explores both the gains and the potential pitfalls that may arise when school- and…

As a result of the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004), Response to Intervention (RTI) became a legal and acceptable basis for determining special education eligibility. While there may be evidence that RTI has had positive effects on the prereferral process for special education in some schools, there…

This study was conducted to examine the role of child depression in the relations between deficits in competence and aggression by replicating and extending the study by Cole et al. (1996). In a two-wave longitudinal study, 6th-grade children (n = 329) completed self-report measures of three domains of competence (i.e. social, academic,…

Concludes that more than any other psychologist of his time, Hugo Munsterberg exemplified the sudden expansion of psychology from the classroom to many facets of economic and social life. (Author/AM)

Lists 1,778 persons who were elected to initial membership in the American Psychological Association during the first half of 1983. (GC)

Presents interview with Carolyn Attneave, founder of network therapy and perhaps the best known American Indian psychologist today. Reviews her life and work, and discusses her current professional activities and life. (Author/ABL)

Independent private practice of psychology as health care provider necessitates new professional in psychology acquire knowledge. Beyond actual practice of psychology, knowledge is needed to make ethical decisions, to operate within the laws of one's state, and to operate a business. Self-management, case management, and stress management are…

Summarizes professional and personal themes that emerge from examination of 11 articles in January 1992 issue of "The Counseling Psychologist." Professional themes include implementing scientist-practitioner model, identifying with counseling psychology, dealing with competency issues, seeking employment satisfaction, maintaining…

Applauds presentation of career development information in counseling psychology in January 1992 issue of "The Counseling Psychologist," noting the issue is timely and relevant. Claims methodology is flawed because it uses anecdotal articles and the topics and questions appear to have had effect of focusing authors on specific aspects of…

Based on accounts in January 1992 issue of "The Counseling Psychologist" as well as author's and colleagues' experiences, asserts that some settings serve as far better entry points into profession of counseling psychology than others, and that one of the ways in which they vary is availability of support and resources with which to…