Examined the mentoring experiences of master and doctoral level school psychologists (N=607) as a basis for further exploration of its process and its improvement. Questionnaire responses identified characteristics of mentors, the proteges, and their relationships. Findings suggest implications for the field. (Author/ABL)

Examined roles and functions of 52 school psychologists from Iowa and Tennessee. Examined time spent on prereferral, assessment, intervention, consultation, and curriculum-based assessment. Found significant differences for time spent in all areas. Findings suggest that Tennessee psychologists spend majority of time on assessment and Iowa…

Reviews history of Trainers of School Psychologists and Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs and presents critical assessment of their impact on the field of school psychology. Concludes that, as diversity and specialization within school psychology continues to increase, these organizations may be even more important. (Author/NB)

Traces historical development of regulatory practices in school psychology for individual and institutional credentials. Presents certification from state departments of education, licensure by state psychology boards, and credentials administered by professional groups (National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology, National School…

Notes that Donald Super, who died in 1994, was member of National Career Development Association for 60 years. Structured around five stages in Super's life stage model and narrated in language of vocational development tasks that he identified and researched, tells story of Super's career development and extrapolates themes in his career as…

Focuses on issues raised by employment in academic setting during first three years post-Ph.D. in counseling psychology. Specifically, identification with counseling psychology and opportunities for professional development are benefits of academic appointment; role overload and work tasks that lack natural closure are costs. Discusses lack of…

Used analogue case study format to examine sex bias in clinical judgment among school psychologists. Varied sex of adolescent and problem type in 2 X 2 design. School psychologists read case study and rated perceived disturbance and importance of intervention. Psychologists rated it more important to intervene when subject was male; no differences…

Compared actual roles and functions of correctional psychologists to their perceived ideal roles and functions in two surveys, the first with 121 and the followup with 84 psychologists. Found psychologists wanted to spend less time in diagnostics and program administration and more in counseling and psychotherapy. (Author/ABL)

The development of B. F. Skinner's theories of behavior and their application in industry are reviewed. Criticisms of Skinner are refuted. (SK)

Suggests that African-American children benefit from cooperative-learning strategies because of their cultural heritage, family background, and socialization. Reviews cooperative-learning strategies, offers theoretical analysis of sociocultural basis for cooperative-learning orientations among African-American children, and examines empirical…

Responds to previous articles (Mintz, 1992; Watkins, 1992; Mintz, 1993; Stabb, 1992; Weigel and Lamb, 1992) on new professional in academia. Adds to information discussed in previous articles by focusing on issues of age, competency, role boundaries, dual-career couples, parenthood and tenure, and mentoring from colleagues. Provides…

While school psychologists debate issues such as the importance of alternative service delivery versus traditional assessment, and doctoral versus nondoctoral entry criteria for the profession, the crucial question remains of where school psychologists fit into school reform. The assumption of this mini series is that school psychologists are not…

Article from paper presented at 24th annual convention of National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) in 1992. Identifies current issues in school psychology revolving around five points: its role in reform, current educational structures, response to increasingly multicultural and pluralistic society, uniting home and school to enhance…

Information about temperament differences among children may not be fully incorporated into the practice of school psychology. An increase in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be related to insufficient appreciation of normal temperament variations. Research on children's temperament and consideration of…

Discusses ideas for role change of school psychologists that have appeared rather consistently in the literature: an emphasis on indirect service, application of the science of psychology, an emphasis on prevention, systematic evaluation of services, involvement with various stakeholders, and consideration of diversity from a broad perspective.…