Psychological assessment in school contexts: ethical issues and practical guidelines.

IF 1.5 4区 心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica Pub Date : 2024-08-20 DOI:10.1186/s41155-024-00318-x
Irene Cadime, Sofia A Mendes
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Background: Psychological assessment in school settings involves a range of complexities and ethical dilemmas that practitioners must navigate carefully. This paper provides a comprehensive review of common issues faced by school psychologists during assessments, discussing best practices and ethical guidelines based on codes from various professional organizations.

Methods: We examine the entire assessment process, from pre-assessment considerations like informed consent and instrument selection to post-assessment practices involving results communication and confidentiality. Key ethical concerns addressed include fairness in assessment, cultural and linguistic appropriateness of testing materials, and issues surrounding informed consent.

Results: Specific challenges discussed include selecting appropriate assessment instruments that reflect the diverse needs and backgrounds of students, ensuring fairness and removing bias in testing, and effectively communicating results to various stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality. We emphasize the importance of multi-source, multi-method assessment approaches and the critical role of ongoing professional development in ethical practice.

Conclusion: By adhering to established ethical standards and best practices, school psychologists can effectively support the educational and developmental needs of students. This paper outlines actionable recommendations and ethical considerations to help practitioners enhance the accuracy, fairness, and impact of their assessments in educational settings.

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学校环境中的心理评估:伦理问题和实用指南。
背景:学校环境中的心理评估涉及一系列复杂的问题和伦理困境,从业者必须谨慎处理。本文全面回顾了学校心理学家在评估过程中面临的常见问题,讨论了基于各专业组织守则的最佳实践和道德准则:我们研究了整个评估过程,从评估前的考虑,如知情同意和工具选择,到评估后涉及结果交流和保密的实践。讨论的主要伦理问题包括评估的公平性、测试材料的文化和语言适宜性以及与知情同意有关的问题:讨论的具体挑战包括:选择适当的评估工具,以反映学生的不同需求和背景;确保公平,消除测试中的偏见;以及在保密的同时,有效地将结果传达给各利益相关方。我们强调了多来源、多方法评估方法的重要性,以及持续的专业发展在道德实践中的关键作用:通过遵守既定的道德标准和最佳实践,学校心理学家可以有效地支持学生的教育和发展需求。本文概述了可操作的建议和伦理考虑因素,以帮助从业人员提高评估的准确性、公平性和在教育环境中的影响力。
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Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica
Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-
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24 weeks
期刊介绍: Psicologia: Reflexão & Crítica is a journal published three times a year by Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento (Psychology Graduate Program) of the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul). Its objective is to publish original works in the psychology field: articles, short reports on research and reviews as well as to present to the scientific community texts which reflect a significant contribution for the psychology field. The short title of the journal is Psicol. Refl. Crít. It must be used regarding bibliographies, footnotes, as well as bibliographical strips and references.
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