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In today's classroom, effective prevention and intervention are more critical than ever. An exciting new first edition delivers a collaborative "how to" guide for both preventive and intervention-oriented counseling in school settings. MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS FOR SCHOOLS offers up-to-the-minute coverage of the most common mental health or psychosocial/emotional issues and disorders facing schoolchildren and youth--issues that can negatively impact their learning and long-term educational development. The text features the work of some of the most highly regarded counselor educators in the field. Each chapter provides a solid overview of a mental health concern and then focuses on school- and research-based actions that are preventive and intervention oriented as well as proven effective in school settings.

Foreword	p. x
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	p. 1
Characteristics of ADHD	p. 1
Recommendations for School Counseling Practice	p. 4
Helping Teachers Acknowledge ADHD	p. 5
Helping Teachers Become Aware of the Nature and Symptoms of ADHD	p. 6
Anticipating the Needs of Students with ADHD and Planning Appropriate Interventions	p. 7
Accommodating the Nee... MOREds of Students with ADHD	p. 7
Consulting with School Psychologists and Medical Professionals	p. 8
Direct School Counselor Intervention	p. 9
The Journey	p. 10
Teaching Self-Monitoring Strategies	p. 11
Working with High School Students	p. 11
Stop and Think	p. 12
Summary	p. 12
References	p. 13
Externalizing Behavior Disorders: Supporting Students with Aggression and Violent Tendencies	p. 16
Characteristics of Externalizing Behaviors and Behavior Disorders	p. 18
Prevalence and Etiology	p. 19
Identifying Externalizing Behaviors	p. 19
Assessing Externalizing Behaviors	p. 20
Assessment Process	p. 21
Recommendations for School Counseling Practice-Interventions	p. 27
Behavior Management	p. 29
Counseling Intervention	p. 30
Educational/Vocational Planning	p. 30
Summary	p. 31
References	p. 31
Internalizing Behavior Disorders: Supporting Students with Depression, Anxiety, and Self-injurious Behavior	p. 35
Anxiety and Depression	p. 36
Characteristics of Depression and Anxiety Disorders	p. 38
Depression-Early Warning Signs	p. 38
Anxiety-Early Warning Signs	p. 39
From Early Warning Signs to Depression and Anxiety Disorders	p. 39
Age of Onset and Prevalence Rates	p. 40
Anxiety and Depression Disorders in Special Education Language	p. 44
Recommendations for School Counseling Practice	p. 45
Implement a Comprehensive School Counseling Program	p. 45
Create and Implement a System of Positive Behavior Support (PBS)	p. 45
Establish and Implement Prevention Activities in Conjunction with a School-Based Mental Health Screening Plan	p. 46
Work Toward Prevention	p. 47
Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB)	p. 50
Characteristics and Prevalence Rates	p. 51
Assisting Students At-Risk for and Engaging in SIB	p. 52
Summary	p. 54
References	p. 56
Eating Disorders, Obesity, and Body Image Concerns: Prevention and Intervention	p. 63
Overview and Characteristics of Eating Disorders	p. 65
Subtypes, Prevalence, and Long-Term Outcomes	p. 66
The BRIDGE Model of Healthy Versus Unhealthy Body Image	p. 67
Recommendations for School Counseling Practice	p. 69
Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools	p. 69
School-Wide Prevention Programs	p. 70
Early Identification	p. 74
Early Assessment	p. 74
Talking about Eating Disorders with At-Risk Students and Their Caregivers	p. 76
Making a Referral for Outside Intervention	p. 77
Supporting the Student in Recovery	p. 77
Phases of Intervention	p. 78
Supportive Intervention Approaches for School Counselors	p. 79
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy	p. 80
Guided Imagery	p. 80
Narrative Therapy	p. 80
Summary	p. 81
References	p. 82
Substance Abuse: Implications for School Counseling Practice	p. 87
Characteristics and Warning Signs of Substance Abuse by Students and in Families	p. 89
Prevalence	p. 90
Potential Consequences	p. 91
Warning Signs and Identification	p. 91
Children of Alcoholics	p. 93
Potential Consequences	p. 93
Warning Signs	p. 94
Recommendations for School Counseling Practice	p. 94
Brief Family Systems Approach	p. 97
Motivational Counseling	p. 98
Summary	p. 101
References	p. 102
Child Sexual Abuse	p. 106
Defining Developmentally Normal Sexual Behavior in Children	p. 107
Evaluating Children's Sexual Behaviors	p. 107
Level of Incidence of Sexual Issues	p. 109
Signs of Sexual Abuse in Children	p. 109
Student Disclosure	p. 110
Interviewing Potential Victims of Child Sexual Abuse	p. 111
Legal and Ethical Issues in Reporting Child Sexual Abuse	p. 112
Legal Responsibilities	p. 113
Ethical Issues	p. 114
Sexual Abuse in Schools	p. 115
Prevention and Interventions	p. 116
Summary	p. 119
References	p. 120
Students with Severe Acting-Out Behavior: A Family Intervention Approach	p. 123
Essential Characteristics of Acting-Out Behaviors	p. 125
Common Diagnostic Features and Associated Factors	p. 125
Effective Family Interventions	p. 126
Specific Family Interventions	p. 126
Structural-Strategic Family Intervention	p. 128
Resources for Professional School Counselors	p. 131
Summary	p. 133
References	p. 133
Suicide Issues	p. 135
Background Information	p. 137
Prevalence	p. 137
Warning Signs and Characteristics of Suicide	p. 138
Recommendations for School Counseling Practice	p. 141
Prevention	p. 141
Suicide Risk Assessment	p. 143
Interventions	p. 146
Postvention	p. 147
Summary	p. 148
References	p. 149
Learning Disabilities	p. 154
Characteristics of Learning Disabilities	p. 156
Defining Learning Disabilities	p. 156
Prevalence	p. 156
Prognosis	p. 157
Observable Warning Signs-Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors	p. 157
Legal Issues and Legislation Governing Learning Disabilities	p. 159
Civil Rights Legislation	p. 159
Exceptional Education Legislation	p. 162
Diagnosing a Learning Disability under IDEIA (2004)	p. 165
Recommendations for School Counseling Practice	p. 167
General Intervention Strategies	p. 167
Counseling Services	p. 170
Summary	p. 172
References	p. 172
Short Biographies of Contributors	p. 177
Index	p. 182
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