The document provides information from the practitioner's viewpoint regarding the school psychologist's contribution in serving children with behavior problems. Many variables, such as federal and state laws, professional standards and guidelines, as well as codes of ethics and trends in psychology, are seen to effect the decision making process…

This article is primarily written for beginning therapists, paraprofessionals, and interested students. The following questions are discussed: (1) Who are therapists?; (2) What do therapists do?; (3) Why do people become therapists?; and (4) What are the characteristics of "good" therapists? The continuum of therapists is examined, ranging from…

This paper discusses the Psychological Licensing Act in Florida as it relates to doctoral level counselors with degrees of a "psychological nature," as opposed to degrees with a "major in psychology." By implication, it addresses problems of licensure of professionals in many states who identify themselves as counseling…

This study was designed to determine whether separation anxiety proneness in normal preschoolers is associated with distinctive ways of relating to other people. A total of 14 preschool children (6 girls and 8 boys) were rated for separation anxiety proneness by their parents prior to preschool entrance. The preschool teaching staff then rated…

This search cites three kinds of resources: (1) those that describe what has been done or is being done in the area of counselor licensure and certification, (2) those that provide information that can be used in drafting licensure and certification legislation, and (3) those that describe what related professionals have accomplished in this area.…

A theoretical and practical framework for initiating effective psychological services is presented. This is done through the consideration of the line of authority between administration and staff, a practical assessment of the pitfalls of letting others define the psychologist's role, and a detailed model for managing the referral process. The…

The authors have been involved in the development of training programs for school psychologists and teachers. A major objective of these efforts is to capitalize on interdisciplinary collaboration to equip future educational workers to understand the needs of children and the process of education as one of dynamic change. This paper describes the…

A program for potential dropouts was designed around Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development and the Kohlberg Dilemmas were used to get baseline and measure growth. The classroom setting and procedures took cognizance of the student's level of moral development and regular group counseling sessions attempted to facilitate growth. First year results…

This document describes major characteristics of 11,638 psychologists in the 1966 National Science Foundation's Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel who identified their positions as being related to the field of mental health. They make up 61.2 percent of all psychologists in the Register. Findings include: (1) The median age is 41, (2)…

Research shows that great success in behavior change lies in the manipulation of environmental contingencies. Efficient teaching is a function of the proper manipulation of events in the classroom. Many studies concerning classroom design, contingency contracting, and educational engineering have shown the effectiveness of the use of reinforcement…

Since the passing of current judicial and legislative acts PL 93-380 and 94-142, the traditional role of psychologists is no longer tenable, and new ways of behaving are required which have implications for training and practice. (Author)

Results provided support for the notion that parental retrospective report of these conditions is more reliable than has previously been reported and is also associated with indices of greater adaptive difficulty. (Author)

Although the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals were developed with no formal involvement on the part of psychologists, they reflect contemporary psychological thought concerning the effective delivery of mental health services and are appropriate for determining community mental health centers' eligibility for…

As part of school psychology internship at the University of South Carolina, students can choose to develop their skills in career education by designing curriculum and teaching a class in this subject with guidance counselors. This paper presents an overview of rationale and need for this type of training approach. (Author)