Data were based on questionnaire on how decisions were reached when child study teams were required to classify a child and there were conflicting opinions between professional groups. While majority vote and resolution by the psychologist accounted for the methods most often used in actual resolutions, there were great disagreements between…

Superintendents of education in the 50 states of the United States, the 11 Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Guam, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific were surveyed about the criteria for certification of school psychologists set forth by state departments of education. (Author/JM)

The distinctive characteristic of the black psychology of the future is its adoption of an explicit goal, the liberation of black people; traditional psychology has not been merely apathetic towards this goal--it has actively opposed it. (Author/JM)

Primary emphasis of the model is on the analysis of behavior as it is elicited in specific situations, the primary goal being to acquire relevant information that will contribute to decisions as to desired changes in behavior. (Author)

The experience reported here describes what happened to a practicing school psychologist in implementing behavior modification programs in an early childhood center. (Author)

Describes a new mode of functioning for school psychologists and counselors based on an ecological, preventive model differing sharply from traditional counseling programs; it entails active reaching out or program initiation intended to enhance key systems which affect learning and emotional growth and development of children. (RJ)

Urbanization, economic stratification, parent-school power struggles create community-wide climate in which solutions must be sought rather than in isolation of school building. Community feedback and collaboration should develop under understandings necessary to serve local population more meaningfully. Based on address of New York State…

Describes non-school clinical setting where psychologist acts as liaison between medical personnel and school children, using his background in education and psychology to work effectively with other represented disciplines. (CJ)

The multitrait multimethod model of test validation is a conceptual approach for collecting, organizing, and integrating this information in making classification and intervention decisions for handicapped children. Typical problems with assessment practice are discussed with suggestions for overcoming these difficulties using the…

This paper describes the initial phase of behavioral consultation and presents nine objectives to be accomplished during the initial consultative interview. (Author/PN)

In a personal response to the proceedings as a future-oriented, proactive, problem-solving experience, it is suggested that the participants may have learned more than is realized and that time will determine conference results. (Author/CM)

The school psychologist can do much to help with conflict resolution and group processes. Examples are provided of a psychologist's skills applied to resolving a student-teacher conflict and a master scheduling crisis, and to improving relationships with a parent-teacher organization and teacher relations. (MLF)

Based upon an ecological orientation, several practical recommendations for providing psychological services at the high school level are presented. Attention is given to the process of entree, needs assessment, intervention design, and project evaluation. (Author/PN)