This article describes adversary evaluation and explains its use in evaluation of school-based programs by school psychologists. The authors discuss the history of adversary evaluation, the various models that have been used, and major research findings. Three diverse examples of adversary evaluation are presented, along with criteria for…

Described are the development and evaluation of a 5-day inservice program to train school psychologists to work with hearing impaired students. (CL)

The first member of the American Psychological Association in Mississippi was a woman, and the field has been influenced by women continuously to the present. (NQ)

After telling a psychologist his intentions to kill Tatiana Tarasoff, Prosenjit Poddar did so. In Tarasoff v. Regents of University of California the psychologist was found liable for not warning the victim of danger. The author contends that the decision, in terms of medical capabilities, may be ahead of its time. (JT)

A survey of practicing school psychologists in Nebraska was conducted to gather facts and opinions. Results indicate consultation was considered the most important function in both the hypothetical ideal situation and on the job, though a significantly greater amount of time was reported spent in assessment. (Author)

Describes the contribution of school psychology to the educational enterprise by analyzing activities as school psychologists and program trainers. Highlights sources of stress and strain in the field and recommends mechanisms for handling such issues. (KS)

Responds to Holloway and Roehlke's article on training counseling psychologists. Argues that internship ought to foster the "scientific" side of their trainees and that internships should be developed that would emphasize the science and research side of counseling psychology, in contrast to the current emphasis on the clinical practice…

Presents a biography of Edward K. Strong, Jr. (1884-1963), the first author of the Strong Interest Inventory and the first psychologist to devote a career to the measurement and study of vocational interests. Strong's wisdom about interests and career decision making and his 1943 volume, "Vocational Interests of Men and Women," continue…

Describes education system of Denmark and reviews background and development of school psychology in that country. Discusses organization of school psychology work and practice. Explains qualifications and training of school psychologists and describes professional organizations, wages, and problems in school psychology. (NB)

This article explores supervision as an important professional activity which can positively influence school psychologists' service delivery awareness, skills, and interactions, thereby improving their overall effectiveness with referred and identified children. A representational model of the supervision process is presented, coordinating the…

Sixty-five clinical psycholgists independently diagnosed 18 written case histories on the basis of 110 DSM-III categories. Females were rated significantly more histrionic than males exhibiting identical histrionic symptoms, but males were not rated as more antisocial than females. The findings suggest that vague diagnostic descriptions promote…

The growth in the number of training programs in school psychology from 1920 to the present is discussed. (DWH)

Examined how staff in an elementary school district perceived their school psychologists and how these perceptions differed across components of service and staff groups. Findings reflect differences in perceptions of time allocation, domains for involvement, helpfulness, and services. Comparisons between master's level and doctoral level school…

Describes the author's early educational experiences and details his work in several aspects of school psychology from the 1950s to the present. Discusses special education in the 1950s, early research, gifted education, developments in the 1960s, technical assistance systems and Wang's (1983) Adaptive Learning Environment Models (ALEM). (MCF)

Surveyed practicing school psychologists (N=516) about present and future training needs focusing on preferred course work, current course trends, rankings of course categories, practica, and internships. Results showed assessment as the dominant training need and an expanded role for school psychologists. Discusses training, certification and…