Ethics and Law for School Psychologists

A comprehensive and robust discussion of practical issues and applications of legal-ethical rules for psychologists practicing in school settings


In the newly revised Eighth Edition of Ethics and Law for School Psychologists, a team of expert practitioners and researchers delivers a one-stop sourcebook on ethics and law specifically designed for psychologists working in educational settings. It offers up-to-date information on the ethical principles and standards- and the law- relevant to providers of school psychological services.

The book presents an integrated discussion of ethics and law and an ethical-egal decision-making model that supports socially just practice. Throughout, psychologists are encouraged to strive for excellence in their work with students, families, and teachers rather than meetin minimal obligations outlined in codes of ethics and law.

Readers will also find:

• A thorough introduction to the practice of psychology in a school setting, including quality control, ethics training, legal decision making, and unethical conduct.
• An exploration of the interaction between law and school psychology, including discussions of legal training for school psychologists and lawsuits agains schools and school psychologists.
• Treatments of ethical and legal issues in the education of students with disabilities under the Indviduals with Disabilities Education Act

An indispensable resource for practicing school psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, and other mental heatlh professionals, Ethics and Law for School Psychologists is also an essential sourcebook for graduate students of psychology and social work students.

Author: Susan Jacob, Dawn M. Decker, Elizabeth Timmerman Lugg
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 03/22/2022
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.10lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.10w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781119816355
ISBN10: 1119816351
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Education & Training
- Business & Economics | Business Ethics

About the Author

Susan Jacob, Professor Emeritus, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Dawn M. Decker, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Elizabeth Timmerman Lugg, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

Elena Diamond, Lewis and Clark College, Portland Oregon