Ethics and Law for School Psychologists

Preface. What's in the Book. What's Not in the Book. Fifth 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. Ethical Codes and Professional Standards. 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 for Psychological Services. Confidentiality. Privileged Communication. Record Keeping in the Schools. Concluding Comments. Study and Discussion. Chapter 4: Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychoeducational Assessment. Testing versus Assessment. Preassessment 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 5: 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 6: Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Section 504 and Pupils with Handicapping Conditions. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Concluding Comments. Study and Discussion. Chapter 7: Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling and Therapeutic Interventions in the Schools. Preintervention Responsibilities. Counseling: Ethical and Legal Issues. Behavioral Intervention. Psychopharmacologic Interventions in the Schools. Concluding Comments. Study and Discussion. Chapter 8: Indirect Services I: Ethical-Legal Issues in Working with Teachers and Parents. Counsultation with Teachers. Special Issues in Working with Parents. Concluding Comments. Study and Discussion. Chapter 9: Indirect Services II: Special Topics in School Consultation. School Testing and 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 Ethnic and Linguistic Minority 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, Professional Standards, and Advocacy. Concluding Comments. Study and Discussion. Appendix A: NASP's Principles for Professional Ethics. Appendix B: APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Appendix C: NASP's Guidelines for the Provision of School Psychological Services. Appendix D: Suggested Competencies and Resources for Providing School Psychological Services to Culturally Diverse Clientele. References. Table of Cases. Table of Federal Legislation. Author Index. Subject Index.