"This revised volume serves as an updated resource for school-based practitioners, as well as others providing treatment to children and adolescents, by presenting evidence-based interventions for a variety of issues commonly seen in school settings. Leading professionals provide assessment and intervention approaches based on a cognitive-behavioral framework, with specific sensitivity given to the unique needs of youth within the context of school and family. Including both innovative and well-established approaches to working with children and adolescents in schools, this text offers interventions for a variety of issues and concerns faced by school-aged youth. The use of case studies and session outlines, as well as the balance of theoretical and clinical concerns, enhances this book's value as a reference for both clinicians and students."--
Schools and school staff play a critical role in the cognitive, behavioral, emotional, social, and interpersonal development of children and adolescents. This second edition ofCognitive-Behavioral Interventions in Educational Settings teaches readers to think strategically about the individual and plan for effective and specific interventions based on the student’s age, developmental level, and presenting problems. It is written by forward-thinking, established professionals whose writing represents the state-of-the-art in cognitive behavioral interventions in educational settings, and presents evidence-based interventions for a variety of issues commonly seen in schools. Including both innovative and well-established approaches, they offer assessment methods and interventions for a variety of issues and concerns faced by school-aged youth. The use of case studies and session outlines, as well as the balance of theoretical and clinical concerns, enhances this book’s value as a reference for both clinicians and students. New to this edition are topics on cyber-bullying, parent and school consultation, school-wide positive behavioral support, and bipolar disorder. This is the ideal reference for those who wish to select and utilize precise interventions in school settings.
This text applies Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to use in school settings, presenting the first comprehensive integration of theory with specific intervention strategies and techniques designed for work in school. An essential reference text for mental health professionals working closely with school officials, it is also useful as a resource for school psychologists, guidance counselors, pupil personnel support staff, school social workers and clinical psychologists. Chapters are organized around topics such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, peer aggression and bullying, ADHD, and parent consultation, and include assessment tools, tips and strategies, intervention techniques, and case studies. Including contributions from a renowned group of scholars and practitioners, this collection represents a standard upon which future progress can be built.
