Describes a method of positive reinforcement used by school social worker to increase a child's ability to follow directions. Not only did the child become a better student, but she was also able to interact more with her peers, something she had not done before. (HMV)

Discusses another dimension of counselor activity that signals radical departure from traditional counseling and guidance functions i.e., the counselor functioning as an agent for social change, particularly seeking changes in the attitudes and institutions of the dominant culture which are prejudicial and inimical to his minority clients. (HMV)

Presents six accountability tools to help school psychologists document their effectiveness and justify their presence in the public schools. The tools described include a daily log, time elapsed information, accountability interviews, follow-up questionnaires, telephone follow-up, and behavioral consultation. (EJT)

Results of this study indicate that a discrepancy exists between how principals see themselves functioning and how they feel they should be functioning. The authors feel school psychologists must work with the principal to bring about the desired change. (Author/HMV)

The pupil personnel worker's role in assessing learning disabled students is examined. The functions of the evaluation team are delineated, as are individual roles of the school psychologist, classroom teacher, educational assessor, social worker, school counselor, attendance officer, and speech and language pathologist. Contents of the report are…

Speakers voice their opinions on: Schools: Surviving or Encountering; Special Children--Special Needs; The Way Things Are--Who's to Blame; and Crime, Violence and Vandalism in the Public Schools. Presented at the 64th Annual Conference of the International Association of Pupil Personnel Workers, St. Louis, Missouri, 1978. (Author/LPG)

Distinguished Leadership Award recipient Dr. Vincent E. Reed, Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools System, is interviewed on how an inner city superintendent perceives the problems and role of counseling. (Author/HMV)

The author proposes 10 rules for the counselor to follow which are especially aimed at improving a counselor's outreach effectiveness. (RP)

A challenging model for the school social worker grows out of group work approach. It is built on successful past demonstrations, examples of effective current practice, and imaginative projections of present trends. The role embraces helping malperformers adjust and promoting social learning for all children in the school setting. (Author)

The authors contend that school social work must look in new directions which could include expansion of services through selected nonprofessionals, increaded emphasis on concrete assistance, lessening of resistance to the teamwork approach, and greater involvement in curriculum planning and problem solving. (Author)

Discussed are the various ways in which individual states have interpreted the First Amendment regarding separation of church and state. Proposals have been advanced in effort to resolve issue ofpublicly supported pupil personnel services for nonpublic schools, but satisfactory resolution has not yet occurred. (CJ)

Discusses a record-keeping system for school counselors. Examines objectives in maintaining such a system, such as documenting various counseling contacts, the content of one such system, and the evolution of forms used for gathering information. Provides an evaluation and includes the benefits derived from such a system. (RJM)

The authors of this article were two consultants engaged by a school superintendent to evaluate the school district's tenured psychologist. Describes the results of the evaluation and calls for the establishment of local review boards. (HMV)

Maintains that pupil personnel workers must recognize the dignity, worth and right of children's feelings and self-determined action. Argues that schools and courts have flagrantly ignored these rights, particularily in withholding from adolescents birth control information and devices. (Author/HMV)

Presents statistics on 1,552 students whose absenteeism was considered chronic by attendance teachers and indicates the degree of success achieved by attendance officers through efforts aimed at improving student attendance. Tables indicate percentage of absence before attendance officer contact, percentage of increase after contact, days salvaged…