ABSTRACT
The field of juvenile corrections is seeking more and more well-trained psychologists who are needed to function in a variety of roles. Some installations have a psychology department which provides a ratio of one psychologist per 50 children. The institutions themselves have become open, homelike settings structured on the basis of small cottage units. In the new institution the functions of the psychologist are diagnostics, consultation and training, administrative consultation, therapy, research, committee assignments, community contacts, and administration. As part of the routine intake process, and on special referral, the psychologist is responsible for thorough psycho-diagnostic evaluations. The social worker-counselor often requests consultation with the psychologist regarding an immediate problem with a child, as well as on-going consultation and guidance of their therapeutic efforts, both individual and group. The institutional psychologist cannot hope to do therapy with his share of the total population, even when this is only 50 clients.
