School-Based Crisis Intervention: Preparing All Personnel to Assist (Practical Intervention in the Schools) [Paperback]

Melissa Allen Heath (Author), Dawn Sheen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1593851510 | ISBN-13: 978-1593851514 | Publication Date: April 25, 2005 | Edition: 1

When a student is in dire need of emotional support, caring adults in the school can make a difference. This essential resource helps practitioners prepare all school personnel to respond sensitively and effectively to children and adolescents in crisis. Packed with user-friendly features--including over 50 reproducible tools--the book provides crucial guidance for helping students cope with such stressful circumstances as bullying, abuse, parental divorce, chronic illness, depression, loss, and more. The emphasis is on giving teachers and staff basic crisis intervention skills: how to react, what to say, and what to do to create a safe and supportive environment.  In a large-size format with lay-flat binding to facilitate photocopying, the volume's utility is enhanced by many specific training ideas and activities.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This book is a most welcome contribution to the school crisis response literature. Anyone who works in a school setting - and school-based mental health professionals in particular - will find this book invaluable. A powerful crisis-preparedness tool, it offers practical guidance and support for those charged with helping students cope with challenging realities in their lives.' - Stephen E. Brock, Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and School Psychology, California State University, Sacramento, USA

About the Author

Melissa Allen Heath, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education at Brigham Young University. Her primary research interest is crisis prevention and intervention in the school setting. She is a licensed psychologist and a nationally and state-certified school psychologist. In addition to serving on school crisis teams, district crisis teams, and community crisis teams, she also received crisis training through Red Cross Disaster Mental Health and Community Emergency Preparedness Training (CERT). Over the past 10 years, she has worked with schools and communities in developing basic training materials for crisis intervention.

Dawn Sheen is currently a master's student in school psychology at Brigham Young University. Prior to graduate school, she was a middle school teacher specializing in multicultural awareness and French and Spanish language instruction. Her previous experience with crisis intervention includes managing a women's shelter for those affected by domestic violence and assisting with a community rape crisis hotline. Recognizing the need for student involvement with disaster preparedness, she sponsored an after-school "Masters of Disaster" class taught in conjunction with the Red Cross. Her research interests include crisis prevention and intervention as well as multicultural issues in school settings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: Guilford Press; 1 edition (April 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593851510
• ISBN-13: 978-1593851514
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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