Presents a semiautobiographical account of the life of Keith Perkins, showing how his educational and work experiences contributed to the philosophy, policies, and practices of school psychology. Describes the development of the Child Study and Consultation Service, and the author's involvement with the Division of School Psychology. (JAC)

Reviews the present educational system in Greece at all levels and describes special education services. Describes the place of school psychology in Greek educational and professional structures and the major problems that the field is currently facing. Delineates emerging trends and presents recommendations for the alleviation of problems.…

Presents an account of the development of school psychology from 1952 to the present, as viewed through the author's personal experiences. Includes graduate school's influence, counselor training, and beyond the university. Notes implications for the future, and offers a conception of what school psychology is, or should be. (Author/JAC)

Reviews history of psychiatric nosology and the use of interview data as a vehicle for formulating clinical inferences. Focuses on qualities of structured interviews as well as procedures for constructing these indices and methods for establishing their psychometric properties. Reviews practical and theoretical limitations relating to formal…

Traces organizational roots of Division 16 of the American Psychological Association (APA) and of National Association of School Psychologists from the founding of APA to present. Focuses on significance of these organizations and their contributions to development of school psychology. Describes trends in structure and characteristics of the…

Reviews history of Trainers of School Psychologists and Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs and presents critical assessment of their impact on the field of school psychology. Concludes that, as diversity and specialization within school psychology continues to increase, these organizations may be even more important. (Author/NB)

Traces a century of growth in international school psychology. Cites various conditions and events which fostered development of international school psychology and four international, regional, and national conferences that strongly impacted on school psychology. Describes creation of International School Psychology Committee in 1972 and efforts…

Recounts contributions of women in school psychology from Thayer Conference to present. Examines contributions in terms of four periods in development of school psychology: formative years, struggle for recognition as professional specialty, collaboration with other organizations, and present ambiguity. Notes that historically school psychology…

Considers individual differences in cognitive and social functioning and how and why those differences are measured. Presents some issues that are believed to be historically important to the development of testing, particularly intelligence testing, and consequently to the practice of school psychology. Discusses some continuing problems with…

Provides overview of development of school psychology as scientist-practitioner specialization in regard to contributions of history of professional and scientific foundations for practice, the role of educational agencies and professional organizations in setting standards, perspective derived from major conferences on education and training…

Traces kinds of interventions recommended and implemented by school psychologists over last century. Notes that interventions have followed from theory and research interests of psychologists of the time, and traces relationship for each intervention type. Sees dominant tension in school psychology between behavioral-theory-based interventions and…

Traces historical development of regulatory practices in school psychology for individual and institutional credentials. Presents certification from state departments of education, licensure by state psychology boards, and credentials administered by professional groups (National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology, National School…