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Evidence-Based Practice in School Mental Health: Addressing DSM-5 Disorders in Schools. Second Edition. SSWAA Workshop Series
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Raines, James C., Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2019
Though schools have become the default mental health providers for children and adolescents, they are poorly equipped to meet the mental health needs of their students. "Evidence-Based Practice in School Mental Health" differs from other books that address child and adolescent psychopathology by focusing on how to help students with…
Descriptors: Mental Health, School Health Services, Student Needs, Mental Disorders
Transition of Youth and Young Adults with Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties: An Evidence-Supported Handbook
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Clark, Hewitt B., Ed.; Unruh, Deanne K., Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2009
This comprehensive professional handbook will help transition specialists, general and special educators, school psychologists, and administrators support youth and young adults in setting goals and achieving positive outcomes across employment, education, and community settings. Through up-to-date research and in-depth analyses of five successful…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Behavior Problems, Emotional Problems, Transitional Programs
Handbook of Evidence-Based Practices for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Applications in Schools
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Walker, Hill M., Ed.; Gresham, Frank M., Ed. – Guilford Press, 2013
This authoritative volume provides state-of-the-art practices for supporting the approximately 20% of today's K-12 students who have emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) that hinder school success. Leading experts present evidence-based approaches to screening, progress monitoring, intervention, and instruction within a multi-tiered framework.…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Intervention, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders
Treating Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: A Guide for Practitioners
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Woods, Douglas W., Ed.; Piacentini, John C., Ed.; Walkup, John T., Ed – Guilford Publications, 2007
Grounded in a comprehensive model of Tourette syndrome (TS) and related disorders, this state-of-the-art volume provides a multidisciplinary framework for assessment and treatment. Leading authorities present the latest knowledge on the neurobehavioral underpinnings of TS, its clinical presentation, and how to distinguish it from frequently…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Clinical Psychology, Neurological Impairments, Disabilities
Social Work in Schools: Principles and Practice
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Openshaw, Linda – Guilford Publications, 2007
This text gives social workers tools for effective and ethical practice in school settings. Readers learn practical skills for observation, assessment, intervention, and research that will enable them to respond to the needs of diverse students from preschool through the secondary grades. The book presents strategies for dealing with particular…
Descriptors: Health Services, Discussion, Social Work, School Social Workers
Working with Latino Youth: Culture, Development, and Context.
Koss-Chioino, Joan D.; Vargas, Luis A. – 1999
This book provides guidance in addressing the special needs of Latino children and adolescents, offering a comprehensive examination of four contextual levels: the microsystem level of family; the mesosystem and exosystem level of school and community; and the macrosystem level of cultural practices. Culturally responsive treatment strategies are…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Behavior Problems, Child Development, Children
Growing Up with Autism. Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents
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Gabriels, Robin L., Ed.; Hill, Dina E., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2007
Individuals with autism and their caregivers face unique challenges in later childhood and adolescence, yet this period is often neglected in the professional literature. This much-needed volume translates current research on the needs of this population into practical recommendations for clinicians and educators. Featuring vivid case examples and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Caregivers, Assistive Technology, Sexuality
Counseling Families with Chronic Illness. Family Psychology and Counseling Series.
McDaniel, Susan H., Ed. – 1995
Regardless of whether a patient's health-care provider works from a traditional biomedical or a new biopsychosocial model, therapists and counselors need to work with patients and their families challenged by the onset of a serious illness. This book addresses this need and outlines the five goals of medical family therapy: (1) help the family…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adjustment (to Environment), Chronic Illness, Counseling Psychology