The findings point to an urgent need for modification in the administration and scoring of the WISC. Institutions responsible for the training of psychologists need to provide extensive experience in all phases of scoring. Psychologists should be urged to recheck the scoring of each protocol they complete. In particular, all clerical work should…

Described is an institutional administrative policy in which the psychologist enters actively into every phase of the programs and services for the mentally handicapped residents. (Author/CB)

The author concludes that if the profession is to be a viable, socially responsive one that attempts to serve school age children, some of the nonservice overtones that have crept into present thinking about professional preparation need to be reexamined. (Author)

The author suggests ways school districts can diminish the possibility of legal action against them by parents who object to psychological testing. These suggestions are also aimed at permitting the psychologist to function in a more secure setting and be seen in a more positive light by the community. (Author)

This article deals with the description and use of a referral form for the behaviorally-oriented school psychologist in the elementary school. The advantages of using performance related descriptions of school problems are dealt with as well as the sequence of training necessary to use this type of form. (Author)

Psychology program directors of University Affiliated Facilities were surveyed via questionnaire regarding the role and training of clinical psychologists in the field of mental retardation. (KW)

Most school psychologists have received little, if any, training in therapy; it is hypothesized that if the proper environment can be structured, all school psychologists will be able to engage in therapy. A model project with disadvantaged learners has supported the hypothesis. (Author)

Psychologists serve 21 Follow Through Kindergarten and first grade classes as consultants, dealing with both child centered and teacher centered problems. Professional attention is focused upon the interaction of child, teacher, parent, and curriculum. A scholarship program frees parents of home responsibilities for extensive classroom…

A number of projects undertaken by school psychology students are reviewed in this paper. These activities have helped demonstrate that students in a training program in school psychology can combine their talents with the needs of the school district to aid in implementing the educational objectives of our society. (Author/KJ)

The authors attack the medical model of treating psychological problems and propose an educational model of the teaching of new skills. (Editor)

Discusses curriculum workshop designed to enable school psychology trainees to familiarize themselves with approaches and materials in the various subject matter areas and to explore the functioning of the psychologist as a vocal participant in curriculum innovation. (Author)

Analyzes predoctoral internship training programs in psychology for staff size; number of interns; funding patterns; training activities; theoretical orientation; applicant acceptance patterns; and agency setting. Examines relationship between program characteristics and approval of a program by the American Psychological Association. (Author/MJL)

A survey among agencies involved in psychological service provision for the aging indicated that: (1) therapy, assessment, and community consultation were the most prevalent geropsychological activities; (2) community mental health centers, hospitals, and New York State expressed greatest interest in hiring geropsychologists; and (3) the…