Publication trends in school psychology: 1963–1973

Articles appearing in three school psychology journals from 1963–1973 were classified and organized into 16 topic areas. Trends of published interests over the years 1963–1966, 1967–1969, and 1970–1973 were identified. Articles concerning Professional Identity were most prominent in the early years of the decade covered; Instrument Development and Evaluation, an area which was consistently popular over the decade, ranked highest during the last period evaluated. The most noteworthy trend in publication has been the growing diversification of published interests in the field of school psychology.