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The Value of Parental Report of Family Histories of Reading Disorders and Pregnancy and Birth Complications in Reading Disabled and Normal Children.
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Rugel, Robert P. – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
Results provided support for the notion that parental retrospective report of these conditions is more reliable than has previously been reported and is also associated with indices of greater adaptive difficulty. (Author)
Descriptors: Case Records, Confidential Records, Elementary Secondary Education, Medical Case Histories
Parental Evaluations of Psychoeducational Reports: A Case Study
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Tidwell, Romeria; Wetter, Jack – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
Purpose was to determine what parents want and the degree to which they value psychoeducational reports prepared by school psychologists. The sample (N=44) consisted of parents whose children were seen as out-patients of the UCLA Learning Disorder Clinic. Results showed positive impressions regarding evaluations, usefulness, and content. (Author)
Descriptors: Case Records, Educational Psychology, Parent School Relationship, Parents
The Practice of Defensive School Psychology
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Lupiani, Donald A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
Recent legal developments promise to bring school psychologists increased threat of litigation. Therefore, it is suggested that defensive practices in school psychology are needed. A procedure for dealing with school referrals is presented as a way of possibly reducing the risk of liability for the individual school psychologist. (Author)
Descriptors: Case Records, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Problems, Legal Responsibility
Parental Interpretation of Psychoeducational Reports.
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Weddig, Roberta A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1984
Examined the readability of psychoeducational reports and the effectiveness of manipulating report variables to facilitate parental interpretation (N=114). The data indicated that traditional reports are written above the reading level of most parents, but modification of selected report variables facilitates parental interpretation. (JAC)
Descriptors: Case Records, Children, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Report of a Psychological Assessment in a School Setting.
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Teglasi, Hedwig – Psychology in the Schools, 1983
Provides guidelines for the effective writing of psychoeducational reports based on a literature review and logical analysis. Presents a relatively standard report outline with specific recommendations for each section. The literature reviewed consists of surveys of consumers' opinions, research studies, and books and articles describing the…
Descriptors: Case Records, Literature Reviews, Psychological Evaluation, Recordkeeping
Expectancy Effects and Their Relationship to Psychological Case Report Writing
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Tidwell, Romeria – Psychology in the Schools, 1976
The present study examined the relationship between the psychological evaluation reports of test examiners and the referral questions of classroom teachers. Data were analyzed using a 2 x 2 chi square analysis. Results indicated a biasing effect when examiners were knowledgeable about the reasons for referral. (Author)
Descriptors: Bias, Case Records, Counselor Attitudes, Educational Research
Useful Terms in Psychoeducational Reports: A Survey of Students, Teachers, and Psychologists.
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Rafoth, Mary Ann; Richmond, Bert O. – Psychology in the Schools, 1983
Examined the usefulness of terminology in psychoeducational reports with students, teachers, and psychology interns rating the usefulness of 25 terms frequently found in reports. Results showed significant differences in usefulness ratings, depending on major, category, and whether or not the rater had taken a special education course. (WAS)
Descriptors: Case Records, College Students, Higher Education, Readability