Child-clinicians (N=51) reported judged intervention outcomes and frequency of occurrence of four types of physical contact. Girls had more physical contacts than boys. Younger, compared to older, children had significantly more physical contact. There were no relationships between the frequencies of any physical-contact variable and judged…

Tested diagnostic classifications of child psychopathology produced by a computerized technique known as multidimensional actuarial classification (MAC), against the criterion of expert psychological opinion. Experts' agreement with MAC was significant for all classification areas, as was MAC's agreement with the experts held as a conjoint…

Use of precision teaching principles with learning problem students involves five steps: specifying performance, recording daily behavior, charting daily behavior, recording the teaching approach, and analyzing data. The approach has been successfully implemented through consultation of school psychologists in Walsall, England. (CL)

Examines issues being addressed by the profession of school psychology in the context of current sociopolitical, economic, legal, and societal developments. Reviews issues discussed and recommendations offered at the 1980 Spring Hill Symposium. (Author/GC)

Psychologists (N=236) rated the desirability of various levels of eight therapist characteristics, including sex, for the optimal therapist for the presented case. Optimal ratings indicated that subjects thought it desirable for the therapist and the client to be of the same sex. (Author)

Describes a model for school psychologists' private practice appropriate to their unique training and consistent with the professional functions outlined by the American Psychological Association (APA). Examines six functions within the parameter of private practice. Notes potential ethical conflicts. (Author/RC)

Describes a program in Dayton (Ohio) to train regular teachers, special education teachers, and school psychologists, counselors, or administrators to work cooperatively in planning the best mainstreaming situation for individual students. (Author/WD)

A review of the literature regarding paraprofessional services indicates that important and effective services have been provided for the consumer. Careful selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of the paraprofessional is necessary to ensure that the professional and paraprofessional become an effective team. (Author/BW)

Current patterns and trends in continuing education for school psychologists are identified by looking at the programs developed by the American Psychological Association and the National Association of School Psychologists, followed by a brief description of the National School Psychology Inservice Training Network project. (Author/BW)

Describes 22 internship centers that accept school psychology students and examines the nature of the experiences students receive. Primary roles and activities include counseling and psychoeducational assessment, intervention, and consultation. Suggests implications for the broader development of internships. (Author/JAC)

Provides information from official state codes, specifying the degree, program accreditation, experience, and supervision requirements for licensing as a psychologist in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Discusses the crucial role played by state boards of psychological examiners in determining licensing requirements. (Author)

Compared attitudes of counseling psychologists (N=172) toward themselves, personal counselors, and vocational counselors. Psychologists' attitudes to one of three different stimulus statements were assessed. Results indicated that counseling psychologists perceive themselves as being more similar to personal counselors, and see vocational…

The role of optometry in the study of learning difficulties and the problems of interpreting research results in the fields of optometry and ophthalmology are discussed. Limitations of school visual screening are described, and it is suggested that many children with learning difficulties should be referred for a full clinical visual examination.…

Certified school counselors in Wisconsin were surveyed regarding their participation in professional development activities. Results reveal that, while many counselors were actively involved, others were only minimally so, and some completely uninvolved. Implications for maintaining counselor effectiveness in a changing society are discussed.…

The Georgia Department of Education initiated a statewide effort to establish standards and procedures for certification of educational personnel based on competency demonstration. A project was commissioned to develop a performance-based system for the certification of school counselors. This article presents the premises, procedures, and…