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Ethics and Law for School Psychologists

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ISBN-10: 0470579064

ISBN-13: 9780470579060

Edition: 6th 2011

Authors: Susan Jacob, Dawn M. Decker, Timothy S. Hartshorne

List price: $108.00
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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.
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Book details

List price: $108.00
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/30/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.25" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.760

Preface
What's in the Book
What's Not in the Book
Sixth Edition Revisions
Two Disclaimers
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
Summary
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 Students 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
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
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
Informed Consent and Privacy
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
National Association of School Psychologists Principles for Professional Ethics 2010
American Psychological Association Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct with the 2010 Amendments
Table of Cases
Table of Federal Legislation
References
Author Index
Subject Index