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Priority roles for school psychologists as seen by superintendents

1977; Elsevier BV; Volume: 15; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0022-4405(77)90064-4

1873-3506

Marvin S. Kaplan, Michael Chrin, Barbara Clancy,

Psychiatric care and mental health services

A 21-item survey, regarding school psychologist role functions, was completed by 418 Ohio school superintendents. The data indicated support for traditional child study services, inservice work with teachers, and counseling or parents and children. More limited support was found for school psychologists' participation on curricula committees, general services to secondary students or preschool children, and special functions as drug consultants, researchers, and developers of legislation. The priority level assigned by superintendents to particular tasks seemed contingent upon whether there was clear reference to children referred for evaluation or to the prevention of children's problems. Despite some variations, the data was generally consistent with responses of teachers and school psychologists previously reported.