Communicating Effectively to Resolve Ethical Concerns: The Role of School Psychology Supervisors

Autor/in	Olley, Rivka I.
Titel	Communicating Effectively to Resolve Ethical Concerns: The Role of School Psychology Supervisors
Quelle	In: Communique, 38 (2010) 5, S.16-17 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0164-775X
Schlagwörter	Educational Needs; School Psychologists; Laws; School Psychology; School Personnel; Ethics; Supervisors; Administrators; Intervention; Federal Legislation; Special Education; Partnerships in Education; Individualized Education Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; School psychologist; Psychologists; School; Schools; Schulpsychologe; Schulpsychologin; Psychologe; Psychologin; Psychologen; Schule; Law; Recht; Schulpsychologie; Schulpersonal; Ethik; Bundesrecht; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Individualized education program; Individualisierendes Lernen
Abstract	It is incumbent upon each school psychologist to engage in ethical behavior based on current ethical codes guiding school psychology. The school psychologist is often the team member most knowledgeable regarding federal and state laws mandating educational services. Sometimes ethical dilemmas that school psychologists face are the result of a school-based team member (or members) violating procedures or failing to follow regulations. One of the most difficult challenges that school psychologists with ethical dilemmas encounter is communicating effectively to administrators and other stakeholders to help them see that acting ethically is always in the best interests of the child. School psychology supervisors are frequently contacted by school psychologists regarding diverse ethical issues as they navigate the waters of the educational system. The author emphasizes the role of school psychology supervisors in helping school psychologists select actions and solutions that enhance communication about their profession and ethical standards. Ethical standards should be communicated to administrators and other school personnel so they understand that school psychologists must follow both the legal mandates of the state and the ethical requirements of their profession with regard to all children, and particularly for students identified with special educational needs. To achieve this communication, it is helpful to think about the three levels of communications: (1) calling card tactics; (2) action requests; and (3) crisis communication. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association of School Psychologists. 4340 East West Highway Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814. Tel: 301-657-0270; Fax: 301-657-0275; e-mail: publications@naspweb.org; Web site: http://www.nasponline.org/publications/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10