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Tommy MacKay, Psychology Consultancy Services Research Team: Dr Tommy MacKay, Dr Helen Marwick, Miriam McIlvride ISBN 0 7559 6163 3 This document is also available in pdf format (928k)
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Chapter One Introduction Context of evaluation Background Relevant literature and documentation Summary
Chapter Two Research Methodology Timetable Design Evidence considered Methods used The views of young people Summary
Chapter Three PSPS in Pathfinders and Non-Pathfinders Evidence considered Staffing for PSPS Service delivery for PSPS Current and anticipated PSPS developments Barriers to and gaps in service delivery Cluster working Supporting transition Ideal services and effectiveness National network meetings Documentation Implications for educational psychology Further notes on psychological service interviews Experience of educational psychologists in training Summary
Chapter Four Scotland's Colleges Evidence considered Service delivery for PSPS Current and anticipated PSPS developments Barriers to and gaps in service delivery Ideal services and effectiveness Further notes on college interviews Summary
Chapter Five Careers Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and other Service Providers Description of sector Evidence considered Service delivery for PSPS Current and anticipated PSPS developments Barriers to and gaps in service delivery Ideal services and effectiveness Further notes on OSP interviews Evidence from all sources Summary
Chapter Six Impact on Young People Obtaining direct views from young people The background context Evidence on PSPS questionnaire returns Key themes Summary
Chapter Seven The Local Authority Perspective Evidence considered Level of service delivery Summary
Chapter Eight The Strategic Officers Role and remit Evidence considered A Working Model Of PSPS: The Central Contribution Of The Sos Educational psychologists' PSPS Network and website The response of psychological services The response of Scotland's Colleges The response of Careers Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and other service providers ( OSPs) Interviews with key personnel Summary
Chapter Nine The University Training Programmes Training for educational psychologists in Scotland Implications of PSPS for university training programmes Response to PSPS at the University of Dundee Summary
Chapter Ten Summary of Findings and Conclusions Psychological services Scotland's Colleges Careers Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and other service providers Young people The local authorities The strategic officers The university training programmes Overall conclusion Implications Recommendations Summary
References
Annexes Annex 1 Timetable for researchAnnex 2 Questionnaire for psychological servicesAnnex 3 Questionnaire for Educational Psychologists in TrainingAnnex 4 Questionnaire for Scotland's CollegesAnnex 5 Questionnaire for Careers Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and other service providersAnnex 6 Questionnaire for Local Authorities
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