The authors reflect on how they, as social work practitioners, support the school systems in supporting homeless youth and families. They emphasize the importance of relationships and trust in working with this vulnerable population. The reflexive vignettes highlight the challenges and success of developing community-based programming for homeless…

Historical amnesia besets the consensus that Britain faces an unprecedented "crisis of childhood", and of child well-being. Drawing on evidence about changing uses of instruments and measures of well-being over time, this article explores and critiques claims about historical change and trends over time that are central to the imagined…

Responding to the recent work of Andrew Gamble, the article discusses the extent to which the British situation can be described in terms of crisis. It suggests that an essential element of crisis is that of political and social contestation, and explores the terms on which contestation is taking shape in and around British education.

The challenging context of social work interventions require that most intervention studies will be derived from nonexperimental research designs. Two evaluation studies in this special issue employed nonrandomized designs to examine the efficacy of two programs--a police crisis intervention team designed to enhance officers' responses to mental…

Outlines model for crisis intervention with highly lethal suicidal people. Explores idea that crisis is a perception, including issues of lethality and perturbation, object relations, responsibility, weapon availability, and active versus passive response. Highlights specific problems with transference and countertransference. Suggests that there…

Offers a reflection on the shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. Describes how neighboring Chatfield High School prepared for and welcomed the students and staff of Columbine to their school, showing cooperation, professionalism, and heart in the face of tragedy. (SR)

Presents case of Tillie, 36-year-old female office manager of law firm who committed suicide by jumping off balcony in her home in presence of co-workers. Douglas Jacobs from Harvard Medical School and David Jobes from the Catholic University of America discuss case and role of consultant called in to help co-workers deal with impact of this…

Robert, a fifteen-year-old resident in a residential treatment program, was diagnosed with significant hearing impairment. He communicates primarily through American Sign Language, although he speaks relatively well and has some hearing ability. Katie, a youth worker who has participated in Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) training, worked…

The goals of this presentation were to help mental health professionals learn more about intervening in aviation disasters, learn about the uniqueness of disaster mental health, and share the presenter's mental health disaster experiences as they relate to aviation disasters. Survivors' emotional phases during the disaster recovery process are…

Illustrates how schools can prepare themselves to respond to a crisis thoughtfully and to anticipate and respond to the psychological needs of students and staff by implementing a crisis response plan. (JOW)

This article responds to "Do Social Workers Make Better Child Welfare Workers than Non-Social Workers?" by Dr. Robin E. Perry. The article articulates National Association of Social Workers' support for a professional social work labor force to serve children and their families and for continued federal investment in the training of these workers.…

Crisis is an essential ingredient in the great developmental stages of the natural world and dealing with disruption can result in much that is positive. (Author/JD)

Refutes certain myths about adolescent suicide and discusses the characteristics and symptoms of suicidal behavior. Offers considerations for counseling the suicidal teenager. Lists counselors' responsibilities which include being informed on the subject, arranging workshops to educate others, and offering immediate support and evaluation of the…

The suicide of a competent and popular teacher required rapid but careful response by administrators at a midwestern high school. This article explains how faculty members and students were informed and how crisis specialists were brought in to help respond to strong student reactions. (PGD)

Discusses the use of judicial review in breaking the cycle of multiplacements of children in foster homes. Also discusses the Court Appointed Special Advocate program which screens and trains volunteers to provide the attention necessary for cases of abused and neglected children. (RJC)