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School psychology: The continuing search
Author(s) -
Reilly David H.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(198401)21:1<66::aid-pits2310210112>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - psychology , school psychology , identity (music) , mental health , emphasis (telecommunications) , educational psychology , pedagogy , applied psychology , social psychology , psychotherapist , physics , acoustics , electrical engineering , engineering
This article describes the development of school psychology as a continuing search for identity and professional recognition. This search has led it to identity primarily with psychology at the expense of involvement and concern with the broad issues of educational development. Internal differences have exacerbated school psychology's difficulty in maturing. A suggestion for increased emphasis on learning and a decreased emphasis on mental health issues is offered.