Ethics & Boundaries in School Psychology

CE Hours 1.5 1.5 NASP: Legal, ethical, and professional practices 1.5 NASP Category A: Attending Workshops or In-Service Training 1.5 NYSED: Professional Ethics Standard 1.5 NYSED: Appropriate Boundaries

About this live event

*NYASP Members - Make sure to register with the email address associated with your membership account to receive discounts! *NYASP Members: $20 *NYASP Student Members: $10 *If you're paying with a purchase order complete the purchase order google form to register: https://forms.gle/soS7Kx86enwHCdZ99 *See the "Policy" page for more information about membership discounts. In the complex ecosystem of New York schools, school psychologists rarely wear just one hat. Whether serving as a student advocate, a CSE/504 Chairperson, an MTSS coordinator, or a de facto administrator, the pressure to balance competing roles creates significant ethical "friction." This 1.5-hour intermediate-level session explores the critical distinction between boundary crossings and boundary violations, with a specific focus on how well-intentioned therapeutic alliances can inadvertently slip into ethical "grey zones". Drawing on NASP (2020) and APA ethical standards, as well as recent research on wellness as an ethical mandate, this presentation addresses the "inevitable" nature of multiple relationships in school-based and rural practices. Participants will examine the potential for harm to students and families when boundaries are mismanaged and learn to identify "imminent risk" signs in their professional interactions. The session concludes with a practical application of the NASP Ethical Problem-Solving Worksheet, utilizing case studies to navigate quasi-administrative responsibilities, documentation requirements, and the necessity of clinical supervision.

Learning Objectives

Identify three specific ethical tensions inherent in "dual-role" positions, such as the school psychologist serving as a CSE/504 Chairperson.
Distinguish between boundary crossings and boundary violations and describe two potential harms each can cause to students, families, or staff.
State three warning signs of "clinical drift" where a therapeutic alliance begins to overstep professional boundaries.
Demonstrate the application of a structured ethical problem-solving model to navigate one unavoidable multiple-role case study.
List two strategic documentation practices and articulate the necessity of clinical supervision for high-risk ethical scenarios.

Learning Levels

All Levels

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including School Psychologists, Licensed Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's. In addition educational professionals such as teachers, administrators, and school based therapists may benefit from the information presented in this session.

Agenda

Total Duration: 90 Minutes (No Breaks) 0:00 – 0:15 | Introduction & The Multi-Role Reality Navigating the "many hats" of NY school psychologists: CSE/504 Chair, MTSS lead, and quasi-administrator roles. 0:15 – 0:30 | Ethical Frameworks & Definitions Distinguishing boundary crossings from violations using NASP (2020) and APA standards; identifying potential harm to stakeholders. 0:30 – 0:45 | The Slippery Slope of the Therapeutic Alliance How clinical drift occurs without deliberate intent; self-reflection questions to recognize imminent boundary risks. 0:45 – 1:00 | Unavoidable Multiple Relationships Managing ethics in rural or small-community settings; strategies for risk mitigation when dual roles are necessary. 1:00 – 1:20 | Practical Application: Ethical Problem-Solving Interactive case study analysis utilizing the NASP Ethical Problem-Solving Worksheet. 1:20 – 1:30 | Professional Safeguards & Conclusion The necessity of supervision, the role of documentation in ethical practice, and final Q&A.

Live event Instructor(s)

Robin Murray, PsyD

NYASP Ethics & Professional Practices Co-Chair

Dr. Murray has been a School Psychologist for over thirty years. Dr. Murray currently works as a consultant for the Baldwin School District and as a per diem evaluator for AHRC NYC. She is a graduate of Morris Brown College, Yeshiva University, and Queens College. She serves as Co-Chair of the Ethics and Professional Practices Committee for NYASP.
Jessica Hussar Boyle, PsyD, NCSP

NYASP CPD Co-Chair

Jessica M. Hussar Boyle, PsyD, NCSP, is a New York State Licensed Psychologist, Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and NYS Permanently Certified School Psychologist with extensive experience serving children and families in both rural and urban settings. She is the owner of Confluence Children and Family Psychology, PLLC, where she provides psychological services with a focus on neurodevelopmental assessment. Dr. Hussar Boyle has over a decade of experience in public schools, currently working as a school psychologist at the elementary level in a Greater Binghamton NY school district, and she previously severed in multiple school-based roles including CSE/504 Chairperson.

In addition to her clinical and school-based work, Dr. Hussar Boyle was an adjunct instructor at Binghamton University and SUNY Broome Community College, where she taught courses in general psychology and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. She has contributed extensively to professional scholarship through publications, presentations, and her leadership as the Rural Initiatives Chairperson and CPD Co-Chairperson for the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP). Her research interests and advocacy center on improving access to diagnostic services in underserved rural communities and empowering school psychologists to fully utilize their professional scope.

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NYASP is approved by NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) to offer continuing education for school psychologists. NYASP maintains responsibility for the program. NASP Approved Provider # 1021
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Ethics & Boundaries in School Psychology

About this live event

Learning Objectives

Learning Levels

Target Audience

Agenda

Live event Instructor(s)

Disclosure

CE Process Info

Joint Accreditation (JA)

American Psychological Association (APA)

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP)

New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYSEDPSY)

New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYSEDSW)

New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSEDLMHC)

New York Education Department Board of Creative Arts Therapy (NYSEDCAT)

New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy (NYSEDMFT)

New York Education Department Board for Licensed Psychoanalysts (NYSEDLP)

Where can I find my Attendee Dashboard link?

NYASP+ Member Discount Policy

NYASP+ Purchase Order Policy

Refund Policy

Disability Accommodation

Technology

NYASP+ Webinar Recording

CELS Grievance Policy

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