Susan Jacob, Dawn M. Decker, Elizabeth Timmerman Lugg, Elena Diamond

Ethics and Law for School Psychologists (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive and robust discussion of practical issues and applications of legal-ethical rules for psychologists practicing in school settings In the newly revised Eighth Edition of Ethics and Law for School Psychologists, a team of expert practitioners and researchers delivers a one-stop sourcebook on ethics and law specifically designed for psychologists working in educational settings. It offers up-to-date information on the ethical principles and standards- and the law- relevant to providers of school psychological services. The book presents an integrated discussion of ethics and law and an ethical-egal decision-making model that supports socially just practice. Throughout, psychologists are encouraged to strive for excellence in their work with students, families, and teachers rather than meetin minimal obligations outlined in codes of ethics and law. Readers will also find:

• A thorough introduction to the practice of psychology in a school setting, including quality control, ethics training, legal decision making, and unethical conduct.
• An exploration of the interaction between law and school psychology, including discussions of legal training for school psychologists and lawsuits agains schools and school psychologists.
• Treatments of ethical and legal issues in the education of students with disabilities under the Indviduals with Disabilities Education Act

An indispensable resource for practicing school psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, and other mental heatlh professionals, Ethics and Law for School Psychologists is also an essential sourcebook for graduate students of psychology and social work students.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119816577
• Artikelnr.: 63445701

Autorenporträt

Susan Jacob, Professor Emeritus, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Dawn M. Decker, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

Elizabeth Timmerman Lugg, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.

Elena Diamond, Lewis and Clark College, Portland Oregon.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface xi

What's in the Book xi

What's Not in the Book xii

Eighth Edition Revisions xii

Disclaimers xiii

New Authors xiv

Cast of Characters xiv

Acknowledgments xvi

About the Companion Website xvii

Chapter 1: Ethics in School Psychology: An Introduction 1

Quality Control in School Psychology 1

What and Why of Professional Ethics 2

Ethics Training and Competencies 4

Codes of Ethics 8

Four Broad Ethical Principles 12

Ethical and Legal Decision Making 23

Unethical Conduct 29

Concluding Comments 32

Study and Discussion 32

Chapter 2: Law and School Psychology: An Introduction 35

The U.S. Constitution 35

Statutes and Regulations 43

Case Law 48

Summary 49

Legal Training for School Psychologists 49

Credentialing of School Psychologists 51

Lawsuits against Schools and School Psychologists 52

Concluding Comments 57

Study and Discussion 57

Chapter 3: Privacy, Informed Consent, Confidentiality, and Record Keeping 58

Privacy 58

Informed Consent to Establish a School Psychologist- Client Relationship 62

Confidentiality 68

Nondisclosure Laws and Privileged Communication 73

Record Keeping in the Schools 78

Digital Record Keeping, Digital Communication, and Telepsychology Services 93

Concluding Comments 96

Study and Discussion 96

Chapter 4: Ethical-Legal Issues in the Education of Students with Disabilities under IDEA 99

Education of Children with Disabilities: A Historical Perspective 99

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 102

Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities 143

Concluding Comments 147

Study and Discussion 147

Chapter 5: Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act 149

Section 504 149

Americans with Disabilities Act 162

Concluding Comments 165

Study and Discussion 165

Chapter 6: Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychoeducational Assessment 167

Testing versus Assessment 167

Preassessment Responsibilities 168

Assessment Planning 172

Information Gathering 179

Assessment Interpretation 180

Nondiscriminatory Assessment 184

Personality Assessment 188

Professional Competence and Autonomy 189

Computer-Assisted and Remote Psychoeducational Assessment 190

Concluding Comments 193

Study and Discussion 193

Chapter 7: Ethical and Legal Issues in School-Based Interventions 195

Multitiered Systems of Academic and Behavioral Support 195

Therapeutic Interventions within the Context of a School Psychologist-Client Relationship 204

Duty to Protect 206

Competence and Responsibility 217

Psychopharmacologic Interventions 219

Concluding Comments 221

Study and Discussion 221

Chapter 8: Indirect Services I: Ethical-Legal Issues in Working with Teachers and Parents 225

Consultation with Teachers 225

Special Issues in Working with Parents 230

Teleconsultation 238

Concluding Comments 239

Study and Discussion 240

Chapter 9: Indirect Services II: Special Topics in Systems-Level Consultation 242

Large-Scale Assessment Programs 243

Instructional Programs, Policies, and Practices 246

School Discipline 251

Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying 258