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The Identification of Students with Emotional Disturbance: Moving the Field toward Responsible Assessment Practices
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Hanchon, Timothy A.; Allen, Ryan A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2018
For over 40 years, the special education category "Emotional Disturbance" (ED) has elicited considerable confusion and controversy for educators. Perhaps most notably, the federal ED definition has been assailed for its inclusion of vague, construct-laden terminology, coupled with a general lack of clarity or guidance. In this article,…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Emotional Disturbances, Special Education, Disabilities
An APA-Informed Perspective on the Shortage of School Psychologists: Welcome Licensed Psychologists into the Schools (and Did We Mention Xeriscape Gardening Together?)
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Tharinger, Deborah J.; Palomares, Ronald S. – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
The authors were asked to respond to the shortage of school psychologists from the perspective of the Division of School Psychology of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association (APA), and also chose to address the larger issue of the shortage and lack of accessibility of mental health services for children…
Descriptors: Health Services, School Psychology, Psychological Services, Mental Health Programs
Public Law 94-142: Practicing School Psychologists' Perceptions of How This Law Affects Them.
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Stevenson-Hicks, Randy – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
Results suggested two relatively divergent views expressed by practitioners. The first was the stated belief that school psychology will become much more closely tied to the field of special education, while the alternative opinion was that the field will remain as diverse as the systems it serves. (Author)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
The Focus of Responsibility for Education of the Severely and Profoundly Retarded
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Burton, Thomas A.; Hirshoren, Alfred – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
In view of the past failures of programs for the mildly (EMR) and moderately (TMR) retarded in the public schools, the authors advocate a new concept in delivery systems and teacher training that more appropriately reflects the needs of the severely and profoundly retarded. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Responsibility, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children
Participation of Psychologists in Multidisciplinary Team Evaluations.
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Frankenberger, William; Harper, Jerry – Psychology in the Schools, 1986
Reviewed state implementation plans required by Public Law 94-142 to determine whether psychologists were mentioned as appropriate members of multidisciplinary evaluation teams. Results indicated that even though states' implementation guidelines infrequently identified psychologists for participation on multidisciplinary teams, 81 percent of the…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Educational Planning, Federal Legislation, Group Activities
A Closer Examination of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: A Guide for the 1980s.
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Brown, Ronald T. – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
Discusses identification and evaluation guidelines under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. To satisfy federal mandates concerning the placement of handicapped children, public school systems are required to utilize a least restrictive environment, whereby complete segregation of handicapped from nonhandicapped children is prohibited.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Children, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Evaluation of Special Service Delivery Systems: An Organizational Domain-Referenced Approach.
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Maher, Charles A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
An organizational, domain-referenced approach to evaluation of public-school special-service delivery systems is offered. The framework focuses on the process of service delivery and is seen as useful to the improvement of service delivery within the context of Public Law 94-142. (Author)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Services
Evaluating the Differential Treatment of Emotional Disturbance and Social Maladjustment
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Theodore, Lea A.; Akin-Little, Angeleque; Little, Steven G. – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
The vague and incomplete federal definition of emotional disturbance has caused a great deal of controversy and debate since the inception of Public Law 94-142. The lack of resolution among professionals attempting to elucidate the distinction between emotional disturbance and social maladjustment has resulted in continued conflict. Included in…
Descriptors: Social Adjustment, Emotional Disturbances, Antisocial Behavior, Definitions