Although psychologists have recently expressed interest in working for and with labor unions and their members, the relationship in the past has ranged from mutual indifference to open hostility. This traditional lack of interaction has created an information vacuum. Unions need to know that psychologists are not all alike, although they do all…

This document contains 13 articles concerned with the best practices in the supervision of school psychological services. Included are: (1) "Motivating and Encouraging Staff" (John Anderson); (2) "Orienting New Staff to Professional Life in the Area Education Agency" (Bruce F. Jensen); (3) "Program Research, Development and Review in School…

Psychologists, by the very nature of their work, are faced with practicing at the borders of their competence, for two reasons. First, they may encounter certain clients or situations for which they are only minimally prepared; and second, as human beings they are subject to the same destructive effects of untoward life events as their clients,…

The accomplishments of the American psychologist Wayne Dennis (1905-1976), author of "Children of the Creche" and approximately 130 additional published works, are described. Professor Dennis' research interests and accomplishments are emphasized. (RH)

Last year the American Psychological Association (APA) voted not to hold future conventions in states where the Equal Rights Amendment has not been passed. At its annual meeting, the APA also decided not to print a quarterly psychology magazine. Meeting emphasis concerning psychotherapy was in anticipation of Natural Health Insurance. (MA)

This article traces the career of Harry Kirke Wolfe, Nebraska educator and one of the earliest U.S. psychologists to earn a doctorate in psychology from Wilhelm Wundt at Leipzig. Emphasis is placed on Wolfe's blending of psychology and pedagogy, and his qualities as a teacher. (Author/JDH)

Responds to Holloway and Roehlke's article on training counseling psychologists. Identifies two critical issues: (1) the importance of professional identity and identification with the specialty of counseling psychology and (2) a means of communicating the specialty's similarities to and differences from other psychological specialties. (ABB)

Counseling psychologists reported that graduate programs contributed adequately to their skills in research design, statistics, and writing but contributed less to their computer skills and practical research skills. These perceptions were independent of sex, number of years postdoctorate, graduate training department, American Psychological…

Illuminates the little-known contributions to school psychology of George A. Kelly, renowned for the development of personal construct theory. A description of Kelly's "traveling clinics," conducted in and for the schools of western Kansas, provides one detailed account regarding the nature of rural school psychology during its formative…

A national survey of behavior modification procedures used by school psychologists is reported. Respondents were asked to indicate the type of exposure, use, and inclusion of data collection procedures for 18 behavioral techniques. Conditional probabilities between type of exposure and use found strong relationships between supervision and…

Most school psychologists lack information about their organizational history and the development of what is now a strong state and national network of professional groups. This article attempts to bridge this gap, describing the evolution of professional groups and their growth in recent decades. (Author)

Nine school psychology graduate students participated in simulation experiences designed to help them understand the needs and problems of teachers of disabled students. In a setting closely resembling the classroom, participants engaged in arithmetic, language, recess, handwriting, art, and report card simulations. (CL)

In a simulated learning disability care program presented to 24 experienced school psychologists, only 17 of the 744 possible diagnostic main effects and two-way interactions which might indicate bias were found to be significant, with seven differences being expected by chance. No statements about intelligence, classroom behavior, or social…

The author considers ways in which psychologists can participate in special education for children with special needs. The psychologist's role is seen to include consultation on individual cases and technical advice on curriculum and educational practices. (CL)

The director of the National Institute on Handicapped Research highlights contributions of psychologists to disability research, describes the federal role in this area, and suggests directions for future development. (Author/CMG)