Ethics and Law for School Psychologists, 5th Edition

by Susan Jacob (Central Michigan University ); Timothy S. Hartshorne (Central Michigan University )

• ISBN13: 9780471757702
• ISBN10: 0471757705
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This completely updated edition of the leading ethics and law guide provides authoritative, timely information on professional standards and legal requirements for the delivery of school psychological services. Ethics and Law for School Psychologists, Fifth Edition covers a host of ethical and legal issues that are unique to the field.

Author Biography

SUSAN JACOB, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Central Michigan University and a member of the School Psychology Program faculty. She has written more than two dozen articles that have appeared in such professional publications as School Psychology Review, Journal of School Psychology, and Psychology in the Schools.

TIMOTHY S. HARTSHORNE, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and former assistant vice provost at Central Michigan University. He has contributed chapters to several professional volumes, and his articles have appeared in the Journal of Individual Psychology, Journal of Personality Assessment, and other professional publications.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
What's in the Book	xi
What's Not in the Book	xii
Fifth Edition Revisions	xii
Two Disclaimers	xiii
The Cast of Characters	xiv
Acknowledgments	xv
Ethics in School Psychology: An Introduction	1	(30)
Quality Control in School Psychology	1	(1)
What and Why of Professional Ethics	2	(3)
Ethics Training and Competencies	5	(3)
Ethical Codes and Professional Standards	8	(3)
Four Broad Ethical Principles	11	(9)
Ethical and Legal Decision Making	20	(4)
Unethical Conduct	24	(3)
Concluding Comments	27	(1)
Study and Discussion	28	(3)
Law and School Psychology: An Introduction	31	(23)
The U.S. Constitution	31	(7)
Statutes and Regulations	38	(5)
Case Law	43	(2)
Summary	45	(1)
Credentialing of School Psychologists	45	(2)
Civil Lawsuits against Schools and School Psychologists	47	(5)
Concluding Comments	52	(1)
Study and Discussion	53	(1)
Privacy, Informed Consent, Confidentiality, and Record Keeping	54	(34)
Privacy	54	(3)
Informed Consent for Psychological Services	57	(6)
Confidentiality	63	(6)
Privileged Communication	69	(3)
Record Keeping in the Schools	72	(13)
Concluding Comments	85	(1)
Study and Discussion	85	(3)
Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychoeducational Assessment	88	(29)
Testing versus Assessment	88	(3)
Preassessment Responsibilities	91	(2)
Assessment Planning	93	(8)
Information Gathering	101	(1)
Assessment Interpretation	102	(2)
Nonbiased Assessment	104	(5)
Personality Assessment	109	(1)
Professional Competence and Autonomy	110	(2)
Computers in Psychoeducational Assessment	112	(2)
Concluding Comments	114	(1)
Study and Discussion	114	(3)
Ethical-Legal Issues in the Education of Pupils with Disabilities under IDEA	117	(58)
Education of Children with Disabilities: A Historical Perspective	117	(3)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act	120	(49)
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities	169	(4)
Concluding Comments	173	(1)
Study and Discussion	173	(2)
Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act	175	(20)
Section 504 and Pupils with Handicapping Conditions	175	(15)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990	190	(3)
Concluding Comments	193	(1)
Study and Discussion	194	(1)
Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling and Therapeutic Interventions in the Schools	195	(35)
Preintervention Responsibilities	195	(4)
Counseling: Ethical and Legal Issues	199	(20)
Behavioral Intervention	219	(4)
Psychopharmacologic Interventions in the Schools	223	(3)
Concluding Comments	226	(1)
Study and Discussion	227	(3)
Indirect Services I: Ethical-Legal Issues in Working with Teachers and Parents	230	(18)
Counsultation with Teachers	230	(6)
Special Issues in Working with Parents	236	(9)
Concluding Comments	245	(1)
Study and Discussion	246	(2)
Indirect Services II: Special Topics in School Consultation	248	(29)
School Testing and Assessment Programs	249	(3)
School Entry and Grade Retention Decisions	252	(1)
Instructional Grouping	253	(2)
School Discipline	255	(9)
School Violence Prevention	264	(3)
Harassment and Discrimination	267	(4)
Other Pupils with Special Needs	271	(5)
Concluding Comments	276	(1)
Study and Discussion	276	(1)
Research in the Schools: Ethical and Legal Issues	277	(19)
Competence, Responsibility, and Welfare of Participants	278	(6)
Exposure to Stress or Harm and Denial of Beneficial Treatment	284	(2)
Post-Data-Collection Responsibilities	286	(1)
Concealment and Deception	287	(2)
Confidentiality of Data	289	(2)
Research with Ethnic and Linguistic Minority Populations	291	(1)
Scientific Misconduct	292	(1)
Concluding Comments	293	(1)
Study and Discussion	293	(3)
Ethical and Legal Issues in Supervision	296	(15)
Professional Standards for Supervision	297	(1)
Professional Disclosure Statement and Individualized Learning Plan	298	(1)
Ethical Principles and Supervision	299	(9)
Liability Issues	308	(1)
Concluding Comments	308	(1)
Study and Discussion	309	(2)
Epilogue, Ethics, and Professional Standards, and Advocacy	311	(2)
Concluding Comments	312	(1)
Study and Discussion	312	(1)
Appendix A NASP's Principles for Professional Ethics	313	(12)
Appendix B APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct	325	(21)
Appendix C NASP's Guidelines for the Provision of School Psychological Services	346	(12)
Appendix D Suggested Competencies and Resources for Providing School Psychological Services to Culturally Diverse Clientele	358	(3)
References	361	(22)
Table of Cases	383	(6)
Table of Federal Legislation	389	(2)
Author Index	391	(8)
Subject Index	399