Question

A therapist at a free university clinic treats elementary school children with behavior problems who are referred by a social service agency. She is also a doctoral candidate who proposes using data she has and will collect about the children for a case-based research project. Describe the type of parental permission which is required in this case?

Answer 1

After analyzing the scenario, we can come to the conclusion that:

-> The type of parental permission required for this research is: Parental Permission for Children Participation in Research, with informed consent, signed by the parents.

In cases involving children in research, the regulations  the assent of the children in the study, and the parents' permission, in place of the consent of the subjects. They need to be aware about the study, and fill an informed consent.