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Scherr, Tracey G. – School Psychology Forum, 2015
Students preparing to emancipate from the foster care system face multiple challenges. For many formerly fostered teens, outcomes are relatively poor. Others have shown incredible resilience in the face of adversity. School psychologists can help address obstacles to postsecondary success for students living in foster care preventively while they…
Descriptors: Foster Care, School Psychologists, Counselor Role, Transitional Programs
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Edwards, Lynn M.; Sullivan, Amanda L. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2014
Delivering psychological services in rural communities presents a number of unique challenges for practitioners relative to their peers in urban and suburban communities. In this article, the authors describe the current context of rural schools and examine the ethical and legal issues school psychologists may face when practicing in rural…
Descriptors: School Psychology, School Psychologists, Rural Schools, Rural Education
Rosenfeld, S. James – Communique, 2010
Despite being well-settled as a matter of law, the issue of whether test protocols must be disclosed to parents continues to be a source of dispute between schools, school psychologists, and parents. To be sure, one of the reasons for this vampire-like existence is the imprecision of the questioners and questions. Moreover, professional guidance…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Parents, Questioning Techniques, Disclosure
Olley, Rivka I. – Communique, 2010
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…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, School Psychologists, Laws, School Psychology