It is also imperative to understand that the field of psychology (and school psychology) goes through progressive changes, with regard to understanding of psychological phenomena and its connection to behavior and biology. (Kratochwill, 1988) Understanding of changing theory and principles that are current and effective is sought as an ethical goal, of both the industry and the individual and much of this can occur within the school setting, at every level as interaction and intervention are at a near constant, offering countless opportunity for learning accompanied by constant reevaluation of ethic and efficacy
It is also imperative to understand that the field of psychology (and school psychology) goes through progressive changes, with regard to understanding of psychological phenomena and its connection to behavior and biology. (Kratochwill, 1988) Understanding of changing theory and principles that are current and effective is sought as an ethical goal, of both the industry and the individual and much of this can occur within the school setting, at every level as interaction and intervention are at a near constant, offering countless opportunity for learning accompanied by constant reevaluation of ethic and efficacy
Children are members of the worlds most vulnerable of populations, and in this population there is a subgroup of people who fall into a category that leaves them even more vulnerable, that of the mentally ill. (Fagan & Warden, 1996, p. 58) (Lowen, 1993, p
Reporting Suspected Abuse: The NASP code also stresses the importance of informing the child of parental notification laws and requirements as well as any legal requirements regarding the nature of the information given by the child, such as the legal responsibility to report any suspicion or evidence of harm or pending harm to the child, no matter the offending party. Reporting laws, as they are termed are variable by state (Maney & Wells, 1988, p
Accountability: Accountability is an extremely important issue with regard to ethics, as guidelines demonstrate a volume of information that is assumed to be known and practiced by school psychologists, the individual is therefore accountable for the appropriate application of them, as well as any other laws or rules that govern their direct contact arenas, as well as other areas of the broad practice. (Medway & Cafferty, 1992, p