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Perceptions of psychological recommendation strategies: A review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 February 2016

Jennifer Farrell  and
Esther Care
Jennifer Farrell
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne
Esther Care*
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne
*
Educational Psychology Unit, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia . Email:, ecare@unimelb.edu.au
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Abstract

School psychology reports typically include program recommendations for teachers to implement with their students. These recommendations, however, are not always followed up. This brief review identifies and discusses some of the factors which may account for this phenomenon. Lack of research in the field is evident, particularly in the Australian context. Issues of role identification of psychologists in the school system, and the expectations of them held by teaching staff are discussed.

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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools , Volume 10 , November 2000 , pp. 19 - 26
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000

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