Discussed the following aspects of a well-functioning family day care program: (1) clustering of homes; (2) preservice and inservice workshops; (3) consultation; (4) family day care assistants; (5) stable method of payment; (6) alternative systems; and (7) agency attitudes toward day care mothers. (Author/SDH)

This booklet describes characteristics of hyperactive children and discusses identification procedures, causes, treatment, and future developments in this area. Actual diagnosis of hyperkinetic behavior syndrome, commonly referred to as hyperactivity, is complex and should include a thorough examination by a pediatrician, and sometimes a child…

This report describes a model which was implemented in Broward County, Florida for the provision of psychological services in non-public schools. The major goals of the model are identified: (1) to increase teachers' awareness of types of academic/behavioral difficulties in need of assessment; (2) to increase parents' awareness of available…

In recent years, clinical and developmental psychologists have been practicing in health care settings, including public health programs and hospitals. Psychologists have struggled to develop an identity in the health care setting and a medical-psychological theory for practicing as a consultant with medical patients. Because consultation/liaison…

Previous research has shown that members of the general public respond differentially to the psychological service provider labels, e.g., behavior analyst, behavior modifier, behavior therapist, clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, and psychologist, but not to the psychological procedure labels, e.g., behavior modification, behavior…

Argues that, like racist and sexist discrimination, social class discrimination is a pervasive and deeply entrenched phenomenon, focusing on two manifestations in the profession of psychology, access to full professional status and the delivery of psychological services. (Author/JM)

This document, part of a series of reports on The Philadelphia Follow Through Expansion Program, describes the level of medical, dental, psychological and social service and parent involvement in the 18 schools involved in the project. Each section includes a description of services to the total program, and discusses the attainment of Title I…

Community-Oriented Mental Health Education is viewed as an economical and effective approach to the delivery of mental health services in rural areas. This review explores the issues in design and implementation of mental health education programs, with particular reference to the program developed in Madison County, New York. A descriptive…

This report provides information to the Department of Education, university trainers, school psychologists, district superintendents and legislators to assist in short- and long-range planning for the efficient delivery of school psychological services. Though specifically designed for use in South Carolina, the model could be used by any state…

This article is primarily written for beginning therapists, paraprofessionals, and interested students. The following questions are discussed: (1) Who are therapists?; (2) What do therapists do?; (3) Why do people become therapists?; and (4) What are the characteristics of "good" therapists? The continuum of therapists is examined, ranging from…

A theoretical and practical framework for initiating effective psychological services is presented. This is done through the consideration of the line of authority between administration and staff, a practical assessment of the pitfalls of letting others define the psychologist's role, and a detailed model for managing the referral process. The…

This paper speaks to the need for a methodology for planning indirect services of a mental health nature in schools. For indirect services to be relevant, plans for intervention need to be based on: (1) comprehensive information about the school; (2) systematic procedures for estimating the relative salience of various problems identified in the…