Book description
The definitive textÂ-completely revisedÂ-on the professional and
legal standards of school psychology
Fully revised and now in its sixth edition, the single best source of
authoritative information on the ethical and legal issues associated
with school psychological practice includes the most up-to-date
standards and requirements of the profession. Citing recent legal
rulings and publications as well as historical references, Ethics and
Law for School Psychologists provides the most comprehensive
foundation for scholarship in this area.
A key reference for understanding and delivering ethically and
legally sound services, the text combines the expertise of three
leading professionals at the forefront of the field. Completely
updated to reflect the National Association of School Psychologists'
(NASP) revised 2010 Principles for Professional Ethics, the new
edition of this classic text also addresses the final regulations in
implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
and the amended Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition,
the Sixth Edition features:
- New material on the management of sensitive, private student
information and a revised section on privileged communication
- Broader coverage of ethical-legal issues in school-based
intervention, including a new section on interventions in the
general education classroom
- The latest research and professional literature related to
ethics and law in school psychology
Covering the ethical and legal issues that impact every school
psychologist, and with numerous pedagogical features including case
vignettes, end-of-chapter questions, and topics for discussion, Ethics
and Law for School Psychologists, Sixth Edition is well suited for
graduate students in school psychology and is a must-have resource for
all practicing school psychologists, educators, and school
administrators.
SUSAN JACOB, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at Central Michigan
University. She has served on national and state ethics committees and
was on the team responsible for drafting the 2010 version of NASP's
Principles for Professional Ethics.
DAWN M. DECKER, PhD, NCSP, is an Associate Professor in the
Department of Counseling and Special Education at Central Michigan
University. Her scholarship addresses the impact of legal initiatives
on educational assessment and instructional practices.
TIMOTHY S. HARTSHORNE, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and former
department chair and assistant vice provost at Central Michigan
University. He is founding chair of the ethics committee for the North
American Society of Adlerian Psychology.
