This is the first article in the vocational education literature, according to the authors, to describe how vocational teachers can use school psychological services to facilitate vocational programs particularly for special-needs students. School psychologists diagnose learning and behavior problems, provide consultation services, and conduct…

School consultation and its purposes are defined, the expansion of the school psychologist's traditional diagnostic role is explored; and some guidelines from research and theory which will assist the school psychologist to maximize the effect of consultative efforts are presented. (Author)

Describes counseling psychology in Australia. Undergraduate preparation in psychology, ethnic minority issues, and the future of counseling psychology in Australia are discussed. (Author)

Provides an overview of expert systems and examines the use of such systems in schools to alleviate problems faced by special services personnel, e.g., psychologists, counselors, special education teachers, and speech pathologists. Highlights include rule-based expert systems, descriptions of prototype expert systems in education, and…

Investigated the correlates of burnout in a national sample of 234 school psychologists using a stress questionnaire, demographic information sheet, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Indicated that burnout was related to demographic, environmental, and professional activity variables. Discusses implications for school psychology and future…

In response to Fagan's article, the author advocates that no major decision be made about titles and entry-level policies. Rather, both the National Association of School Psychologists and the American Psychological Association should continue to engage in mutal efforts to improve psychological services and let the future play itself out. (JAZ)

Considers the practice of school psychology in the Republic of Ireland. Information about the system of education, scope of school psychology services, administration, and training programs of school counseling. Details the problems that the profession faces as well as expected future developments. (Author/MCF)

One hundred eighty-nine Illinois school psychologists participated in a diagnostic simulation investigating the effects of a student's race and assessment data on psychoeducational expectations and diagnostic and placement decisions. Psychologists sampled were not influenced by a student's racial status, but were influenced by individual…

Outlines the history of school psychology from 1895 to 1970 through an analogy to human growth and development. Gives special attention to the University of Pennsylvania, which established the first psychological clinic in 1896, as well as to significant persons in the field. (KH)

Compares results of a survey of chief psychologists in medical schools to results of a similar survey reported in 1978. Reports that changes in bylaws of university-affiliated hospitals have enabled psychologists to be members of the active medical staff and that progress has been made in achieving departmental status for psychology. (KH)

Evaluated the effects of a school psychological and social work program on children referred for behavioral and learning problems. General findings showed that consultation activities can be conducted with small investment of time and with a high degree of student accomplishment of objectives. (JAC)

The relationship between home and school was described as a competitive one which frequently discourages cooperation between parents and teachers. The case of a highly escalated family-school conflict was evaluated. The family systems concepts and strategies that were used to promote a working alliance between family and school were presented.…

The study employs a discriminant analysis with several instruments extensively utilized by researchers. Results indicated most of the measures employed were potentially capable of discriminating behavior disordered from learning disabled children and their normal peers. A high percentage of children in each group were appropriately classified by…

This response to Batsche and Peterson's article discusses the theoretical, empirical, and pragmatic merits of projective assessment when performed in the context of a comprehensive personality assessment battery. The projective measures should not be considered in isolation. The author concludes projective techniques are not incompatible with…

Parents are unaware, or may deny the existence, of elective mutism in their children. School psychologists should inform them of the problem's severity and encourage family therapy. School personnel need to develop innovative strategies and reinforcers to ameliorate the disorder. A supportive attitude in conjunction with behavioral techniques are…