School Psychology Ethics in the Workplace

Dr. Daniel F. McCleary is an associate professor at Stephen F. Austin State University. He is the training director of the M.A. school psychology program within the Department of Human Services and Educational Leadership, where he has been teaching ethics since 2014. Dr. McCleary has been published in peer-reviewed international and national journals. Prior to working in academia, he served as a school psychologist in public schools and as a psychologist in private practice. Dr. Jillian Dawes is an assistant professor at The Citadel, where she teaches students in psychology graduate and undergraduate programs. Dr. Dawes includes instruction on ethics and decision-making activities across psychology courses, notably focusing on informed consent and assent, research ethics, and direct service provision. Dr. Dawes’ research, training, and practice interests focus on efficient learning and behavior change using a problem-solving model.

1. Introduction to Professional Ethics in School Psychology 2. Consultation and Collaboration in Ethical Problem-Solving 3. Ethical Decision-Making Models 4. Scenarios for Consent and Assent 5. Scenarios for Confidentiality and Equity 6. Scenarios for Competence and Accountability 7. Scenarios for Direct Service Provision 8. Scenarios for Records and Materials 9. Scenarios for Presenting Credentials and Roles 10. Scenarios for Collaborative Work 11. Scenarios for Self-Interest and Disclosure 12. Scenarios for Professionalism 13. Scenarios for Scholarly Activity 14. Complex Case Scenarios Appendix A. Reproducible Ethical Decision-Making Model Form Appendix B. National Association of School Psychologists Principles for Professional Ethics 2020