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1 A few months after Carrie Johnson was hired as the school psychologist in a rural school district, the district superintendent of schools asked to meet with her. During this meeting, he said, “You’ll be working closely with the principal at Pine Lake. Rumor has it he drinks a lot on the job. He’s been caught twice and fined for driving while intoxicated. I think he’s nuts, and we’ve got to get rid of him. Keep notes on what he says and does. I want a report later.” How should Carrie handle this situation? (Vignette source unknown.)

2 As part of her effort to build a strong working relationship with school staff and community members, Maria Delgado joined the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and regularly attends its meetings. During a public meeting of the PTA, a parent openly complained about the treatment her daughter was receiving in a world history class at a school where Maria is the school psychologist. The parent contended that the history teacher lacked mental stability and consequently was causing her child much anguish. How should Maria handle this situation? (Adapted from J. A. Bailey, 1980).