National, state, and local education reform agendas have been on a fast track for more than a decade. Although some psychologists have been active in promoting psychology and psychological services in education reform initiatives, knowledge about their efforts is fragmented. In order to educate psychologists about education reform, this article highlights the impetus for the recent education reform movement, briefly reviews the latest waves of education reform, and discusses the development of the National Education Goals. Then, an argument is made for the integration of education, health, and social reform initiatives; state-level education reform principles and initiatives are highlighted, illustrated by the systemic education reform mandate in Kentucky. Next, progress toward the development and implementation of an APA-sponsored response to the National Education Goals is discussed. Finally, objectives and roles for psychologists in advancing education reform are presented, and guidelines for the education and training of future psychologists are introduced.
The psychopathology of poor, unacculturated, black male adolescents is underdiagnosed, undertreated, and misunderstood. Their differences distract from the basic conditions that they share with other adolescents. Depression in adolescence accompanied by destructive acting-out behavior is explored with special reference to the poor, black male's experience. Clinically based suggestions are given for the successful therapeutic management of these youths.
This chapter presents historical issues from the perspectives of ten authors representing various ethnic orientations, with views on their thoughts and experiences in dealing with ethnic issues in the field of psychology.
Some of the vignettes are very personal and some reflect on important turning points in the history of psychology relating to ethnic minority issues. Each of the brief essays tells an aspect of the story which should be remembered as the science and profession of psychology moves into the 21
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