“By integrating the fields of psychology and special education . . . [t]his book provides a valuable reference for graduate faculty members and students as well as practitioners.”Linda K. Knauss, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director of Internship TrainingP>”A must-read for any comprehensive school psychology law and ethics course. I could not imagine teaching the course without the support of this book.”Kara E. McGoey, PhD, Assistant ProfessorP>This completely updated edition of the leading ethics and law guide for students, as well as practicing school psychologists, provides authoritative, timely information on professional standards and legal requirements pertinent to the delivery of school psychological services. Ethics and Law for School Psychologists, Fourth Edition covers a host of ethical and legal issues that are unique to the field, including LI>Students’ and parents’ rights to privacy and informed consentLI>Confidentiality and the duty to protectLI>Psychoeducational assessment and interventionLI>Schooling for students with special needsLI>School discipline and violence preventionLI>Provision of culturally sensitive services to diverse clienteleLI>Protection of the rights of sexual minority studentsLI>Supervision of school psychologists in trainingP>Offering a wealth of new information, this book includes recent changes in professional standards such as the 2002 revision of the American Psychological Association’s “Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct” and the 2000 revision of the National Association of School Psychologists’ “Principles for Professional Ethics.” The discussion of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) incorporates the 1999 regulations as well as recent developments in case law. The ethical and legal mandate to respect cultural, linguistic, and role differences is given greater emphasis throughout this edition
ETHICS AND LAW FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS
“By integrating the fields of psychology and special education . . . [t]his book provides a valuable reference for graduate faculty members and students as well as practitioners.”Linda K. Knauss, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director of Internship TrainingP>”A must-read for any comprehensive school psychology law and ethics course. I could not imagine teaching the course without the support of this book.”Kara E. McGoey, PhD, Assistant ProfessorP>This completely updated edition of the leading ethics and law guide for students, as well as practicing school psychologists, provides authoritative, timely information on professional standards and legal requirements pertinent to the delivery of school psychological services. Ethics and Law for School Psychologists, Fourth Edition covers a host of ethical and legal issues that are unique to the field, including LI>Students’ and parents’ rights to privacy and informed consentLI>Confidentiality and the duty to protectLI>Psychoeducational assessment and interventionLI>Schooling for students with special needsLI>School discipline and violence preventionLI>Provision of culturally sensitive services to diverse clienteleLI>Protection of the rights of sexual minority studentsLI>Supervision of school psychologists in trainingP>Offering a wealth of new information, this book includes recent changes in professional standards such as the 2002 revision of the American Psychological Association’s “Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct” and the 2000 revision of the National Association of School Psychologists’ “Principles for Professional Ethics.” The discussion of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) incorporates the 1999 regulations as well as recent developments in case law. The ethical and legal mandate to respect cultural, linguistic, and role differences is given greater emphasis throughout this edition