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CONFRONTING THE UBIQUITY OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA: ETHICAL AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PRACTICE
Author(s) -
Demers Joseph A.,
Sullivan Amanda L.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/pits.21920
Subject(s) - psychology , confidentiality , variety (cybernetics) , internet privacy , the internet , competence (human resources) , social media , ethical issues , engineering ethics , medical education , public relations , social psychology , political science , medicine , artificial intelligence , world wide web , computer science , law , engineering
Most U.S. children and adults use computers and the Internet on a daily basis. The pervasiveness of electronic communication in a variety of contexts, including home and school, raises ethical and legal concerns for school psychologists and those in related fields of practice, because of the risks to privacy and confidentiality, boundaries, competence, and students’ well‐being. We detail the legal and ethical dilemmas school psychologists may face in electronic data storage and transmission, use of social networking, and efforts to address cyber bullying. We review relevant legal and ethical guidelines and provide recommendations for training and practice.