For this Assignment, review the articles provided, “Urinalysis: The Supreme Court’s Justification Of High-School Urine Tests” and “Vaccines May Fuel Autism Epidemic.” Provide an analysis of the articles from a critical thinking perspective. Identify at least three errors in each of the two articles. Explain the implications of the errors you identified for your professional psychology practice. Be specific, provide examples, and justify your response with the Learning Resources/literature Critical Analysis of Articles

Critical Analysis of Articles

Article 1: Urinalysis – The Supreme Court’s Justification Of High School Urine Tests. Error 1. The article states that Vernonia school district 47J (2019) has upheld the Constitutionality of high school drug tests for students of all ages, regardless of their suspicion of using drugs (DeStefano, et al. 2019). The actual decision did not uphold the constitutionality of student athlete drug testing (Board of Education of Independent Schools District No. 2018 92 of Pottawatomie County. Error 2. The article states that the Supreme Court made its decision because student athletes were at risk from drug abuse. The Court’s decision was made primarily on the need for the school to have a drug-free program and not the safety or health of students. (Board of Education of Independent Schools District No. 2018 92 of Pottawatomie County. Error 3 : According to the article, the Supreme Court has ruled that all high school seniors can be subjected to drug tests without suspicion. The Court’s decision does not apply to student athletes and is subject to Fourth Amendment prohibitions on unreasonable searches or seizures (Board of Education of Independent Schools District No. 2018: 92 of Pottawatomie County. Professional psychology: It is crucial to understand and apply the law regarding drug testing at schools. Understanding Vernonia school district 47J v. Acton by the Supreme Court could cause inappropriate drug testing policy or intervention recommendations to high school students. Consider the impact that drug testing can have on privacy and student well-being. Also consider false positives or adverse consequences. (Demicheli and al. 2019, 2019). Cont…