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Ethical and Legal Considerations in School Psychology

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What is the primary ethical principle that guides school psychologists' work?

  1. Beneficence

  2. Nonmaleficence

  3. Justice

  4. Autonomy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beneficence is the ethical principle that requires school psychologists to act in the best interests of their students.

Which of the following is NOT a legal requirement for school psychologists?

  1. Obtaining informed consent from parents before conducting assessments or interventions

  2. Maintaining confidentiality of student records

  3. Reporting suspected child abuse or neglect

  4. Providing equal access to services for all students


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While providing equal access to services for all students is an ethical principle, it is not a legal requirement for school psychologists.

What is the purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?

  1. To protect the privacy of student records

  2. To ensure that students have access to their educational records

  3. To allow parents to inspect and review their child's educational records

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student records and ensures that students and parents have access to those records.

Which of the following is NOT a type of assessment that school psychologists can use?

  1. Intelligence tests

  2. Achievement tests

  3. Personality tests

  4. Projective tests


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Projective tests are not typically used by school psychologists because they are not standardized and their results are not reliable or valid.

What is the primary goal of school psychologists when working with students with disabilities?

  1. To help students achieve their full potential

  2. To provide students with the necessary accommodations and supports

  3. To ensure that students are placed in the appropriate educational setting

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

School psychologists work with students with disabilities to help them achieve their full potential, provide them with the necessary accommodations and supports, and ensure that they are placed in the appropriate educational setting.

Which of the following is NOT a type of intervention that school psychologists can use?

  1. Individual counseling

  2. Group counseling

  3. Behavior modification

  4. Medication management


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Medication management is not typically a type of intervention that school psychologists can use. This is because school psychologists are not medical doctors and are not qualified to prescribe medication.

What is the role of school psychologists in crisis response?

  1. To provide immediate support to students in crisis

  2. To develop and implement crisis prevention and intervention plans

  3. To train school staff on how to respond to crises

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

School psychologists play a vital role in crisis response by providing immediate support to students in crisis, developing and implementing crisis prevention and intervention plans, and training school staff on how to respond to crises.

Which of the following is NOT a type of ethical dilemma that school psychologists may face?

  1. Confidentiality vs. reporting suspected child abuse or neglect

  2. Autonomy vs. beneficence

  3. Justice vs. equality

  4. Beneficence vs. nonmaleficence


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Justice vs. equality is not a type of ethical dilemma that school psychologists may face. Justice refers to fairness and impartiality, while equality refers to the equal treatment of all individuals.

What is the purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

  1. To ensure that students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education

  2. To provide funding for special education services

  3. To establish standards for the evaluation and placement of students with disabilities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IDEA is a federal law that ensures that students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education, provides funding for special education services, and establishes standards for the evaluation and placement of students with disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a type of service that school psychologists can provide?

  1. Individual counseling

  2. Group counseling

  3. Behavior modification

  4. Vocational rehabilitation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vocational rehabilitation is not typically a type of service that school psychologists can provide. This is because school psychologists are not trained in vocational rehabilitation.

What is the role of school psychologists in promoting mental health and well-being in schools?

  1. To provide mental health screenings and assessments

  2. To develop and implement mental health promotion programs

  3. To provide consultation and support to school staff on mental health issues

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

School psychologists play a vital role in promoting mental health and well-being in schools by providing mental health screenings and assessments, developing and implementing mental health promotion programs, and providing consultation and support to school staff on mental health issues.

Which of the following is NOT a type of assessment that school psychologists can use to evaluate students' academic achievement?

  1. Standardized tests

  2. Curriculum-based assessments

  3. Portfolio assessments

  4. Dynamic assessments


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dynamic assessments are not typically used by school psychologists to evaluate students' academic achievement. This is because dynamic assessments are designed to assess students' learning potential, rather than their current academic achievement.

What is the purpose of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)?

  1. To improve the academic achievement of all students

  2. To close the achievement gap between different groups of students

  3. To hold schools accountable for student achievement

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NCLB is a federal law that aims to improve the academic achievement of all students, close the achievement gap between different groups of students, and hold schools accountable for student achievement.

Which of the following is NOT a type of intervention that school psychologists can use to help students with emotional and behavioral problems?

  1. Individual counseling

  2. Group counseling

  3. Behavior modification

  4. Parent training


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Parent training is not typically a type of intervention that school psychologists can use to help students with emotional and behavioral problems. This is because school psychologists are not trained in parent training.

What is the role of school psychologists in advocating for students with disabilities?

  1. To ensure that students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education

  2. To provide support and guidance to parents of students with disabilities

  3. To work with school administrators to develop and implement policies and procedures that support students with disabilities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

School psychologists play a vital role in advocating for students with disabilities by ensuring that they have access to a free and appropriate public education, providing support and guidance to parents of students with disabilities, and working with school administrators to develop and implement policies and procedures that support students with disabilities.

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