A broad-based conceptual scheme, termed the Synoptic Evaluation Framework (SEF), provides school program evaluation services. The SEF allows for the design and conduct of a range of program evaluation studies within the school context, and has been used as a basis for training doctoral school psychology students in program evaluation. (Author)

This paper discusses some ways a psychologist carrying out evaluation within a school system can design evaluation studies to maximize the usefulness of the results. A format and procedure for designs based on providing information for decision making are presented. Examples of the experiences of one internal office are discussed. (Author)

Besides examining the professional characteristics of educational psychologists as a whole, the article looks at differences which characterize the specializations within educational psychology (learning and development, counseling, special education, and measurement). (KR)

Describes an approach to service delivery consisting of three distinct services rendered by a school psychologist. Evaluative measurements of the services were made in two areas: effect of the services on the ongoing operations of the system, and evaluation of the services by school personnel exposed to the services. (Author)

This paper replies to Buss's predictions concerning the future of psychology, discussing the job market and dialectics and development within a discipline. (GO)

This article describes what is known of Arnold L. Gesell's position in Connecticut between 1914-1919, including conditions of employment and responsibilities. While some questions remain unanswered regarding Gesell's acquisition of the title "school psychologist," it is concluded that he was the first U.S. practitioner to hold that…

Responds to Holloway and Roehlke's article on training counseling psychologists by questioning whether psychology is maintaining its viability in the midst of changing professional times and whether psychologists are being prepared to meet the ever-changing needs of society. (ABB)

Proposes classification system for short-term and time-limited treatments that descriptively orders different types of brief treatments. Uses system to compare and contrast conceptually planned models of short-term therapy. Discusses research and practice implications for counseling psychologists. (Author/NB)

The longitudinal relationship between quality and quantity of productive output is examined over the careers of 10 recipients of the Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award using four alternative models (expertise-acquisition, youthful-enthusiasm, peak-age, and constant-probability-of-success). The results endorsed the…

This response to Trachtman's article (TM 510 399) argues that the Trachtman paper is inappropriate due to the time elapsed since the original Bardon proposal. The author acknowledges the difference in perspective between Trachtman and himself. He expresses the hope that discussion concerning this aspect of school psychology politics may be ended.…

Assessed composition and functioning of academics' professional networks. Results suggest that by the third year at the assistant professor level, women in psychology have established a small same-sex support network, but that their larger network functioning may be beginning to diverge from men's in one important area: building a professional…

Examined secondary school administrators' perceptions of the role of school psychologists (N=361). Found little difference in their ranking order of actual and ideal roles. Significant differences were in "counseling with students" and staffing for special education; with administrators desiring more involvement in counseling than…

Provides some direction on how mental health counselors can begin delivering staff development workshops to outside agencies. (Author/ABB)

The importance of Sullivan's book is that it is one of the first to tackle the issue of the psychologist's attitude toward subjects. Sullivan develops theories regarding interpretation of the personal world, distinguishing human sciences from physical sciences, and explaining how social structures reproduce themselves in the habits of individuals.…

Stressful events in professional lives of 535 school psychologists were identified and rated. Factor analysis performed on events yielded nine factors. Analyses of variance pairing demographic variables with factor scores yielded statistically significant factors for gender, age, type of community, number of districts, number of years, and salary.…