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Ethics and Law for School Psychologists, 6th EditionISBN: 978-0-470-91089-4
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384 pages
October 2010
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What's in the Book.
What's Not in the Book.
Sixth Edition Revisions.
Two Disclaimers.
The Cast of Characters
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1 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.
Chapter 2 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.
Chapter 3 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.
Chapter 4 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.
Chapter 5 Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Section 504.
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Concluding Comments.
Study and Discussion.
Chapter 6 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.
Chapter 7 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.
Chapter 8 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.
Chapter 9 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.
Chapter 10 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.
Chapter 11 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.
Appendix A NASP's Principles for Professional Ethics.
Appendix B 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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