The author comments on the results of a survey of school psychologists (TM 510 107), in particular the results concerning the training emphasis on direct service activities. (BW)

Sixty students files were rated by 60 school psychologists and 60 elementary teachers of the behaviorally disordered. Traditional types of data (academic and intellectual measures) were rated as being available and of highest quality, whereas behaviorally oriented data (e.g., actual behavior data) were available, but of lowest quality. (Author/CL)

Compared items from psychologically naive vs. psychologically sophisticated item-writers vs. a standardized test (N=552). Results showed that nonpsychologists with no formal definition of the construct they were to measure were able to write items that were as valid as those elicited from psychologists. (BH)

Examined the influences on psychologists' (N=205) acceptance of a child clinical treatment. Results showed the influence of research on clinical practice is affected by complex factors including the study's methodology, availability of training in the provision of a tested treatment, and compatability with existing procedures. (LLL)

While more and more psychologists criticize managed care companies, most must depend upon them in order to maintain their practices. In this study, psychologists were surveyed and asked to identify activities in their own independent practice that fall outside of the purview of managed care. A total of 180 specific activities were identified that…

Independent evaluations are usually requested when a parent disputes the psychological evaluation of his or her child completed by school officials. These independent evaluations are comparable to a second opinion as found in other professions. However such evaluations are often fraught with problems, including qualifications of the examiner,…

A follow-up to the National Association of School Psychologists'"Helping Children Grow up in the 1990's," this collection of handouts represents updated, revised, and newly developed resources addressing many children's issues faced by families and educators. Organized in loose-leaf format, these handouts are designed to be individually…

A study was conducted to look at various types of classroom interventions used by teachers and school psychologists in elementary schools. Variables were studied that could influence their choice in intervention selection. Differences in teacher and school psychologist training and geographic location were compared. Survey data were collected from…

Recent changes in schools have caused changes in the consultation roles for school psychologists. Action research serves as a guide for an expanded school psychology consultation role. Although action research has been used in various fields, including teacher development and education, adult education, and agriculture, it has seldom been applied…

This paper presents and discusses the responses of a class of first-grade students and a class of fourth-grade students to the elements of psychological maltreatment in the fairy tales "Cinderella" and "The Twelve Months." Responses of the first-grade students indicate that both boys and girls felt that the fairy tale heroine let herself be…

A historical review of the science of developmental deviations in children leads from Johann Comenius in the 17th century to the current status of child psychiatry. (DB)

This article describes a model for changing teacher behavior in dealing with problem students. The model reflects the incorporation of learning theory techniques (pinpointing behavior, reinforcement, shaping, etc.). A step-by-step account of how a psychologist deals with a teacher concerned about a boy's cursing is given. The teacher is encouraged…

Describes a full school year program under the direction of both an experienced district supervisor and a university staff member. A set of terminal competencies were defined and applied, in behavioral terms, to the performance objectives sought in the program. The full list of competencies is included. (CJ)

575 adults drawn from both rural and urban areas completed a questionnaire designed and used originally by Flugel in 1947 to see how far lay opinions on intelligence reflect views held by professional psychologists and how far lay responses now differ from those reported by Flugel. (Editor)

The results of this study suggest the possible influence of teachers' manifest anxiety on their students' test-anxiety levels. Mental health workers in schools should be alert to those circumstance in which high anxiety on the part of teachers may have an undesirable effect on their pupils. (Author)