Psychology applied to education: A specialty in search of an identity.

Application of Psychodynamic Thinking in the Practice of School Psychology

“…Jack Bardon (1983) in a major address before the American Psychological Association described a "recreated professional specialty concerned with the application of psychology to education" (p. 185). Speaking of the doctoral level specialist in school psychology, he argued for a greater emphasis on educational orientation rather than mental health orientation, and on a greater reliance on educational psychology as a knowledge base for professional practice.…”

Catalyzing the Primary Prevention Revolution in the Schools: The Role of School Psychologists

“…Within the schools, school psychologists are seen by many as the people most reasonably expected to take charge of introducing, supervising, and coordinating primary prevention programs (Alpert, 1985;Bardon, 1983;Carroll, 1984;Carroll & Elliott, 1984;Forman & O'Malley, 1985;Perry, 1984;Severson, 1984;Stilwell et al, 1985). This is likely due to their de facto leadership role in the typical, hierarchically organized school.…”

“…If leaders organize primary prevention programs that extend beyond the schools into the homes and community (Alpert, 1985;Bardon, 1983), the leaders themselves would have multiple, central roles. These persons would need to facilitate the introduction and maintenance of primary prevention programs on the individual, community, and environmental levels (Alpert, 1985).…”

What Do Schools Need? School Professionals' Perceptions of School Psychology

“…That is why we have to "give psychology away" (Miller, 1969). It is reasonable and necessary to use resources of psychologists to empower those school adults who are in direct contact with students on daily basis, such as teachers (see also Bardon, 1983).…”