Children evaluated by Parent's Description of Children's Friendships questionnaire included two typical samples and one sample of children referred to intervention for friendship difficulties. Found referred children more likely described as choosing inappropriate friends, being careless with friends' feelings, being uninterested in or less…

Describes factors that may bias psychoeducational decision making and discusses three heuristic principles that affect decision making. Discusses means by which school psychologists can be made aware of these heuristic principles and encouraged to consider them when making psychoeducational decisions. Also discusses methods by which bias in…

Practicing school psychologists (N=400) were surveyed regarding their experiences with and views of the due-process-hearing system. Thirty-eight percent reported that they had been called upon to testify, that they had spent an average of approximately one hour on the stand and an average of 7.5 hours in preparation, and the most common issues on…

Explores the impact of gender and developmental level on coping-skills acquisition in adolescence. Suggestions for helping youth to develop effective coping strategies are provided from both a prevention and an intervention perspective. (Author/MKA)

Describes the need for school and school psychological reform for greater student success. Although there has been significant progress in the development of training and credentialing standards in school psychology during the last half-century, many issues remain unsolved. Addresses training challenges by describing components of effective…

Provides background for school psychologists to use in consulting with teachers about learning problems in science. Two approaches that have dominated current practices for the past few decades do not align well with research-based design features of quality science curricula diverse learners need. Describes four important research-based…

Reviews and integrates existing child and adolescent Hand Test research for use with school systems. Examines reliability and validity of the instrument along with moderating variables that impact interpretation. Favorably views the Hand Test as a brief protective technique that can easily be integrated into school psychologists' test battery.…

Articles responds to some issues raised in "The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life," such as the nature of intelligence, its measurement, the importance of personal decisions in determining life outcomes, and the modifiability of intelligence in infants and young children. (Author/JDM)

Christian therapists were surveyed concerning beliefs and behaviors regarding sexual attraction and sexual expression toward their clients (N=500). Responses are compared with those from a similar survey of 456 psychologists selected without regard to religious values. Religious factors that may increase the stigma of admitting sexual attraction…

School psychology professionals should provide a primary leadership role in school safety initiatives based on their professional training and expertise. Furthermore, the tensions created by social expectation to implement violence prevention and intervention will provide the incentive and momentum for school psychology to redefine itself in the…

A validation study of the Child Sex Abuse Attitude Scale (CSAAS) used confirmatory factor analysis to examine factor structure. Results from a sample of 215 school psychologists supported the hypothesized factor structure of the CSAAS, indicating the plausibility of a four-factor first-order and a single-factor higher order structure for the…

Replicating a study done 15 years ago, a survey was mailed to psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, and marriage and family counselors who were listed in the San Antonio Yellow Pages to get information about their perceptions of unethical practice. Results show a shift in perceived unethical practice over the 15-year time frame. (Author)

Provides an overview of the experiences of four psychologists-in-training as supervisees in multicultural supervision relationships. Article seeks to help both supervisors and supervisees understand supervisees' needs and perspectives for culturally integrated supervision and discuss multicultural issues during supervision. Includes…

Frances Mullen was a significant contributor to the development of international school psychology. With Calvin Catterall and others she helped to initiate the international committee that would evolve into the International School Psychology Association. Her life and contributions provide a better understanding of the historical development of…

Investigates variables related to the professional identity and career path of school-based vs. non-school-based doctoral-level school psychologists. Although respondents (n=273) differed little by employment setting in reports of their training or experience, they differed significantly in two areas: ratings of relative importance of…