The purpose of this study was to assess the perceived stress experienced by professionals and trainees during psychotherapy and supervisory activities at American Psychological Associationapproved university counseling center and Veterans Administration (VA) medical center internship sites. One hundred thirty-five staff members (90 professionals, 43 interns, 2 practicum students) from fourteen VA centers and 144 staff members (79 professionals, 37 interns, 28 practicum students) from twelve university counseling centers responded to a questionnaire used to assess perceived stress. In data analysis, we compared the stress of professionals and trainees. In secondary analysis, we compared Stressors of staffs at VA and counseling centers. We also investigated beliefs that contributed to the stress experienced. Results indicate that professional staff find their experiences less stressful than do interns, who find their experiences less stressful than do practicum students. Also, VA staff members reported less stress than did counseling staff. Results are compared with previous research in this area, and previous conclusions regarding the universality of Stressors are addressed.

Analysis of results of a survey of psychologists indicates that they reject both DSM-III and descriptive behavioral analysis MS desirable diagnostic options in preference to some type of psychosocial-interpersonal model. Psychologists clearly disavow the position that DSM-III categories are nonmedical problems in living. The results are discussed in the light of relevant professional literature. A call is made for the rapprochement of mental health professionals to work concertedly to develop a nosological taxonomy representing a bona fide common language for research, clinical practice, and training.

The present study evaluated the validity of the Satz-Mogel short form for the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale^Revised (WAIS-R) with psychiatric inpatients. Original WAIS-R protocol records of 64 psychotic, nonpsychotic, and organic inpatients were rescored to obtain short-form scale scores and IQs. Pearson productmoment correlations were found to be uniformly high (p < .001). The results suggest that the Satz-Mogel method has clinical utility and statistical validity with the WAIS-R, especially for determining global estimates of intellectual functioning.

A survey of 582 hospital-affiliated psychologists was conducted regarding the hospital clinical privileges of psychologists. Response rate was 72.2%. Results suggested that although psychologists are making progress in gaining medical staff membership and associated clinical privileges, this progress is slow. Analyses suggest that most psychologists have the privilege to conduct testing, therapy, and research independently of physicians; however, many still lack these basic privileges. Additionally, other privileges such as admission, discharge, and ordering medical referrals are afforded to only a very limited number of psychologists. Satisfaction ratings of current levels of privilege were compared across three levels of clinical privileges for 18 privileges. Results indicated that psychologists are most satisfied with the full, independent level of privilege for all 18 privileges.

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