Results of a limited survey of practicing school psychologists suggest a need for greater emphasis on remedial and behavior change techniques in school psychology training programs. Opportunities for specialization and common core experiences should be provided for students in school psychology. (Author)

Describe use by a psychological consultant to the schools (a) to collect observational data in order to complete referral information and formal test data, (b) to facilitate multiple consultation and (c) to provide models for test administration for teachers or paraprofessionals. (Author)

Discusses the rationale behind a view of parents as primary clients, offers supportive evidence for the parent as client orientation, and suggests how school psychology will have to be reshaped. Replies by Hyman and Kicklighter are included. (Author/HLM)

Twenty-nine elementary school psychologists were interviewed about assessment of adaptive behavior. Over 95 percent reported they routinely assess adaptive behavior skills, and 90 percent felt the assessment useful in planning instruction. They rated methods of assessment (home observation ranked first), cited safeguards against test bias,…

Current social policy supports neither high quality infant day care nor alternatives to day care. Psychologists should take action on research evidence showing the importance of quality infant care, by proposing and supporting policies that would grant voluntary, partially paid, six-month leaves to working parents for infant care. (Author/MJL)

A school psychologist's assumptions regarding private practice along with his findings when these assumptions were tested in the private sector are presented. The experiential findings result in suggestions regarding training and recommended questions to be asked by school psychologists who are contemplating involvement in private practice.…

Four groups (40 school psychology graduates and practitioners and 40 special education trainees and practitioners) rated 11 multidisciplinary child study team (MT) professions according to influence on child placement and desirability to chair the MT meeting. MT professions were found to exert disproportionate influence on placement decisions. (CL)

Surveyed school psychology training programs regarding their approaches to consultation training. Results indicate: 40 percent offer at least one course devoted solely to consultation; more doctoral programs offer consultation training; and practicum experience is considered an important aspect. Suggests greater emphasis on consultation training…

Assuming responsibility for one's continuing education is the obligation of each professional. Continuing education does not provide adequate structure for individual development. However, some models have surfaced which enable individuals to examine, plan, and evaluate their continuing professional development needs; these include self-assessment…

Reported responses (N=77) to a questionnaire designed to collect information about perceptions of the role of school psychologists. Results indicated that overall respondents had a fairly accurate sense of what a school psychologist does, although they overestimated the importance of psychotherapy as one of the school psychologist's functions.…

Historical events in the development of cognitive-behavior therapy with children are reviewed. Suggestions are offered for areas which might be valuable for therapists to consider in the 1980s. (Author/GK)

Although it is too early to make definitive statements about cognitive-behavioral efficacy for treatment of traditional academic problems, initial research indicates that school psychologists should implement some of these cognitive-behavioral techniques for the modification of classroom learning problems. Well-documented implementations will be…

Asserts that psychologists can contribute to a reduction in national health expenditures by focusing on such illness- and accident-causing behaviors as smoking, alcohol use, improper diet, and speeding and the nonuse of seat belts in cars. (GC)

An ecological and transactional approach based on Project Re-Ed, liaison psychology makes use of tensions which arise from differing points of view and seeks to facilitate growth of effective relationships. A discussion of strategies which can be used by the practicing school psychologist is presented. (Author/RL)