Using career history data from a sample (n = 622) of academic psychologists, this paper examines the extent, patterns, and consequences of interinstitutional job mobility. Finding relatively low levels of job mobility in general, the data also show effects on tenure, promotion, salary, and institutional barriers which are different for males and…

Provides a justification for identifying alternative work settings for school psychologists and describes one school psychologist's experience practicing in a business/industrial setting. The relationship between the services provided in this setting and the services traditionally provided by school psychologists in schools is described.…

Examined the preferences of school psychologists and school staff for reports varied in respect to organization as reflected in expert versus novice problem-solving strategies. The results indicate a preference across all professional groups for the traditionally organized school psychological report. (Author/BL)

A historical perspective of the role of school psychologists is outlined, including a discussion of recent developments that encourage a reconceptualization of school psychologists' traditional assessment activity. (Author/LMO)

Reviews assumptions, potential uses and misuses, research base, and developmental goodness of fit of behavioral and cognitive approaches to the treatment of childhood depression. Empirical data and rational analysis based on developmental considerations are used in evaluating the merits of the various therapeutic approaches. Implications for…

Psychologists have participated actively in the recent transformation of policy regarding domestic violence. Expert witnesses have provided testimony rebutting myths that prevented battered women who killed their abusers from receiving fair trials. Psychologists' testimony on the battered women's perceptions of danger is now commonly accepted. (KH)

Suggests the use of organizational management strategy to school psychologists implementing counseling and other interventive programs. Seven phases of the DURABLE approach are described. Results reported of investigation in which DURABLE was used by school psychologists to facilitate implementation of group counseling programs in urban high…

The epidemiology and characteristics of diabetes mellitus in children are discussed. Empirical studies focusing on personality and family variables, stress, behavior management, problems related to newly diagnosed cases, and cognitive functioning are reviewed. The role of school psychologists is highlighted, and guidelines are offered for…

Seven topic areas which may be variously combined to comprise a workshop in personal stress reduction are outlined. They include definitions and types of stress, life style planning, nutrition, exercise, networking/social support system, relaxation and other trophotropic interventions, and communication skills. Suggestions are included for…

Investigated patterns of stresses in psychotherapeutic work among licensed psychologists. Results revealed that the stressful aspects of therapeutic work include maintaining the therapeutic relationship, scheduling difficulties, professional doubt, work overinvolvement, and feeling personally depleted. Stressful patient behaviors clustered into…

School Psychologists in Georgia were asked to review their records of the time expended on a schedule of tasks performed in the process of assessing referred children. The results indicate that a ratio of one school psychologist for each 2,000 students is necessary to provide adequate service. (BW)

A model is presented for group counseling with elementary students by school psychologists. A group counseling technique implemented with sixth-graders for the past four years is described. Group counseling may be appropriate for many students who need an intervention but do not qualify for formal placement. (BW)

Reviews the status of school psychology in Lebanon. Presents information regarding the Lebanese system of education, school psychology services, administration, training facilities, school psychology's contributions to the society, and the problems that it faces, as well as a plan for future development of the field. (Author/LLL)

Surveyed superintendents (N=16) and school psychologists (N=18) to explore the impact of perceived environmental demands on the roles and job satisfaction of the school psychologist in rural school systems. Results indicated that those who performed boundary-spanning functions are more satisfied with their jobs and more influential in determining…

The article describes a review of educational records of 74 hearing-impaired students. Specific attention was focused on reports concerning psychological evaluations and their components and administration. It was concluded that psychological assessment was less than adequate. The need for skill remediation among school psychologists is then…