School Psychological Services in Moscow: Current Status and Perspectives for Development

Since 1998 the Moscow City University for Psychology and Education has conducted a bi-annual research programme with the aim of investigating the current status and development of the school psychological service in Moscow. This article provides an analysis of data obtained in 2002. The history of school psychology in Russia is briefly outlined. Demographical, social and psychological characteristics of psychologists working in different settings within the Moscow school psychology services (schools, kindergartens, psychological centres) are compared. In the discussion, a comparison is made with foreign practice and experience.