Ethics and Law for School Psychologists, 6th Edition

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

• ISBN13: 9780470910894
• ISBN10: 0470910895
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Now in its Sixth Edition, Ethics and Law for School Psychologists continues to be a key source of information for understanding and delivering ethically and legally sound services within a school setting. Completely updated to reflect the revised 2010 NASP Principles for Professional Ethics, the new edition of this classic text also addresses the final regulations in implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the amended Americans with Disabilities Act. Ideal for school psychologists in training, the text features numerous case vignettes, end-of-chapter questions, and topics for discussion.

Table of Contents

Preface

What's in the Book

What's Not in the Book

Sixth Edition Revisions

Two Disclaimers

The Cast of Characters

Acknowledgments

Ethics in School Psychology: An Introduction

Quality Control in School Psychology

What and Why of Professional Ethics

Ethics Training and Competencies

Codes of Ethics

Four Broad Ethical Principles

Ethical and Legal Decision Making

Unethical Conduct

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Law and School Psychology: An Introduction

The U.S. Constitution

Statutes and Regulations

Case Law

Summary

Credentialing of School Psychologists

Civil Lawsuits against Schools and School Psychologists

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Privacy, Informed Consent, Confidentiality, and Record Keeping

Privacy

Informed Consent to Establish a School Psychologist-Client Relationship

Confidentiality

Privileged Communication

Record Keeping in the Schools

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Ethical-Legal Issues in the Education of Pupils with Disabilities under IDEA

Education of Children with Disabilities: A Historical Perspective

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act

Section 504

Americans with Disabilities Act

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychoeducational Assessment

Testing versus Assessment

Pre-assessment Responsibilities

Assessment Planning

Information Gathering

Assessment Interpretation

Nonbiased Assessment

Personality Assessment

Professional Competence and Autonomy

Computers in Psychoeducational Assessment

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Ethical and Legal Issues in School-based Interventions

Interventions for Students Who Require Academic and Behavioral Support to Succeed in General Education

Therapeutic Interventions within the Context of a School Psychologist-Client Relationship

Duty to Protect

Competence and Responsibility

Psychopharmacologic Interventions in the Schools

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Indirect Services I: Ethical-Legal Issues in Working with Teachers and Parents

Consultation with Teachers

Special Issues in Working with Parents

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Indirect Services II: Special Topics in Systems-Level Consultation

Student Proficiency Assessment Programs

School Entry and Grade Retention Decisions

Instructional Grouping

School Discipline

School Violence Prevention

Harassment and Discrimination

Other Pupils with Special Needs

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Research in the Schools: Ethical and Legal Issues

Competence, Responsibility, and Welfare of Participants

Exposure to Stress or Harm and Denial of Beneficial Treatment

Post-Data-Collection Responsibilities

Concealment and Deception

Confidentiality of Data

Research with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations

Scientific Misconduct

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Ethical and Legal Issues in Supervision

Professional Standards for Supervision

Professional Disclosure Statement and Individualized Learning Plan

Ethical Principles and Supervision

Liability Issues

Concluding Comments

Study and Discussion

Epilogue: Ethics, Law, and Advocacy

Advocacy and an Uncertain Legal Landscape

Developing an Ethical Practice

Concluding Comments

NASP's Principles for Professional Ethics

APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct

References

Table of Cases

Table of Federal Legislation

Author Index

Subject Index

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