Framework for effective delivery of school psychology services: a practice guide for psychologists and school leaders
This framework sets out basic principles and standards and provides practical strategies for the delivery of psychology services to students in government and non-government schools.
The framework provides information for school leaders and administrators about:
- the skills, qualifications and registration requirements of psychologists
- the requirement for professional indemnity insurance
- psychologist’s professional obligations in the workplace, including conflict of interest
- the role of psychologists in direct service delivery, as well as advising or consulting with teachers, parents or guardians and other stakeholders and in whole school community programs
For psychologists, the framework provides a model for effective practice in education settings and provides guidance on issues such as:
- ethical and legal obligations
- informed consent – student, parent, separated families
- confidentiality and access to client files
- psychologist obligations versus school obligations
- practice considerations such as record keeping, assessment and report writing, legal requests, peer consultation and supervision
- complex dilemmas that may occur in the education setting
Psychologists working in educational settings will find this resource useful in day-to-day practice as well as for the resolution of competing interests in professional practice in school settings.
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