Ethics and Law for School Psychologists [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 2017] D. Decker

Schools differ in their particular expectations of their students, but reliably expect that students are prepared to learn, will abide by the values of the institution and will accept consequences for behavioral indiscretions. The students in schools today have been brought up with a strong personal voice, are shaped by emotion rather than the cognition of the Baby Boomers generation, make decisions based strongly on peer influence, are ‘digital natives’, and seek new and exciting experiences. The primary task of the school psychologist is to counsel students about matters that impact on their academic progress. While this is a varied and psychologically diverse task, it would appear not overly complicated and is aimed at achieving the best possible educational outcomes for the student using focused generalist behavioral principles. This book is a comprehensive source of authoritative information on the ethical and legal issues for the delivery of school psychological services.