Information is presented for teachers in referring hearing-impaired students for psychological assessment, working with school psychologists, reviewing a psychological report, and choosing a psychology professional. Selected readings and an address for more information are noted. (CB)

Comparison of questionnaires completed by 32 therapeutic teachers, 39 regular teachers, and 28 school psychologists in Israel resulted in a unified picture of the therapeutic teacher's role. Therapeutic aspects and emotional features were clearly preferred to academic improvement. Psychologists as a group were more reserved in expectations, but…

Describes consumer feedback system procedure for gathering accountability data on school psychology interns which involved soliciting feedback, through questionnaires from teachers, parents, and students with whom interns worked. Explains development, implementation, and utilization of system, explores drawbacks, and presents benefits to interns…

Discusses the applicability of school psychological services to the adult population. Provides the reader with an overview of services provided to college learning disabled students, discusses the relationship between such services and school psychological services, and identifies numerous training and service possibilities that exist for the…

Discriminatory assessment of minority students for possible handicap is virtually inevitable when the process ignores the societal context within which the students develop and schools educate. The psychologist or special educator should be an advocate for the student, not a legitimizer of existing role relationships. (DB)

In a survey of 169 rural school psychologists, the major barrier to effective educational assessment was perceived to be inadequate special education program options. Other perceived barriers were inadequate adaptive behavior measures, inadequate time for evaluations, and bias shown toward a child based on knowledge of other family members. (JHZ)

State definitions of behavior disorder were analyzed and compared to results of a survey completed several years ago. In many ways the definitions remained constant, but important changes were also noted, including a trend toward similarity to the federal term and definition of "seriously emotionally disturbed." (LMO)

Offers a personalistic view of the history of school psychology. A brief biographical sketch, of the author is presented, followed by an exposition centered on the development of school psychology as a specialty. Two historical streams of intellectual thought, intervention methods, and professional affiliation, are described. (JAC)

Describes the differences between identification procedures and placement procedures and discusses the implications of these differences for exceptional children, especially physically and/or mentally disabled children. Emphasizes the need for school psychologists, educators, and counselors to make educational decisions and to design educational…

Demographic information, history, and research relating to psychological services in rural schools are examined. Although some factors are unique to rural schools, it is concluded that services and perceptions of practitioners are similar in rural and urban areas. School psychologists spend most of their time in assessment for special placement.…

Issues related to an increasing incompatibility between school psychology and projective assessment are examined. These issues pertain to educational relevance, changing social and educational values, potential litigation, and technical adequacy. The authors conclude that there are few valid reasons for school psychologists to use projective…

The DURABLE (Discussing, Understanding, Reinforcing, Adapting, Building, Learning, Evaluating) Approach, an organizational intervention that is designed to facilitate implementation of individualized evaluation program (IEP) evaluation, is presented. The need for school psychologists to become actively involved in organizational-level matters in…

The previous articles in this journal on social skills are examined for their implications for training and practice of school psychology. The author concludes that recent developments from studies of social competence and social skills provide increased opportunities for school psychologists to make progress in general areas. (Author/EGS)

Compared the restrictiveness of special education placements by profession (administrators, school psychologists, and special education teachers) and by type of handicapping condition. Professionals (N=66) assigned placement scores on the basis of three psychological reports. Results indicated that the average placement scores did not differ…

Categorized research articles appearing in five major journals from 1974 to 1980. Results indicated a significant change in content of articles. Articles concerning instrument development and validation account for the relatively largest percentage of total articles. Schools and agencies primarily contributing to this research are identified. (JAC)