This paper briefly discusses problems of the present legal system in dealing with child custody cases and proposes two alternative modes for deciding custody disputes. Section I presents problems involved in the present process of deciding legal custody. It is argued that the adversarial process is often unresponsive to the child's best interests.…

The Revised Standards for Providers of Psychological Services, developed by a committee of the American Psychological Association, have an important impact on industrial/organizational psychologists. Currently, four types of controls exist as assurances to the public that appropriate psychological services are being provided. They are: graduate…

This publication is one of a series on current research and resources compiled by the Counseling and Personnel Services Information Center. It is intended as a companion volume to an earlier publication (Pupil Personnel Services). The purpose of this publication is to make the user aware of (1) the variety of available information sources…

A referral system was developed to facilitate the work of a psychologist from a regional center in a rural area. Training in identifying behavioral characteristics of exceptional children was given to professionals and to lay persons, including parents. As a result, referrals increased 8%, with student, parent, and teacher referrals increasing and…

This paper presents three different aspects of research in industrial and organizational psychology. First, characteristics of major advances in science, and in the social and behavioral sciences are given, including: (1) team research is more common for major advances; and (2) young men under 35 are responsible for many major contributions.…

Observations on the position of the school psychologist attached to the central staff of any sizeable school system are grouped under three headings: (1) entree, (2) task and job rationale, and (3) professional identification. The organization point of entree into a system is determined by the administrative structure of the school system and by…

The author reports research documenting the tendency for actors to attribute their own behavior to external causes while observers attributed the same behaviors to the internal disposition of the actor. Psychologists, like other observers of behavior, may have a bias toward attributing an actor's behavior to internal causes, and their inferences…

Male students' (N=50) perceptions of counselors, counseling psychologists, and guidance counselors were compared by means of a semantic differential instrument. Counseling psychologists were perceived as being likely sources of help for emotional, family, interpersonal, and sexual problems. Counselors were perceived as more likely sources of help…

It is suggested here that the identity crisis associated with school psychologists does not constitute a problem or weakness in the profession, but rather promotes a health interchange of ideas. (MM)

Describes nine steps that enable a school psychologist to determine the real agenda of a school system. The "real" agenda of a school is defined as those behaviors that are encouraged and discouraged by each school's culture on a daily basis, and is not necessarily equated with official school statements. (Author)

A discussion of school psychology practice is presented, with emphasis on school programs rather than on individuals. The learning process as it occurs in school programing is discussed, illustrating potential sources of involvement for school psychologists in effecting change in education. School psychologists should be well suited to be…

The author's research has shown that juvenile and adult diabetics, because of the pressures of dealing with their illness over time and because of the ways they are treated by others, develop certain traits and characteristics in common. (Author/PHR)

Summarizes data on sex role, career conceptions, self-confidence, risk-taking, and interaction with teachers. Implications for action are noted. (Author)

In this dialogue the authors share their respective views about the nature of counseling and about its relationship to professional psychology. The major issue is level and intensity of professional preparation. (Author)