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In order to meet the special educational needs of students with psychiatric diagnoses, school mental health professionals and educators need a better understanding of these diagnoses and the medications used to treat them. Effective communication with physicians is also crucial to delivering comprehensive care; a dialogue between psychiatrists and school professionals not only helps both parties in their treatments, but also greatly benefits the student. The purpose of this text is to provide the practical information to school professionals that is necessary to meet the educational and treatment needs of students with different psychiatric diagnoses. The text begins with the necessary background information on the process and content of psychiatric evaluations and formulations, as well as a discussion of the roles psychiatry has in the counseling and education of students. A brief introduction to pharmacology to help the reader understand the specifics of psychiatric medications used is also included. Next, a variety of psychiatric diagnoses and treatment options are discussed in detail; those covered include behavioral, mood, anxiety, eating, psychotic, and autism spectrum disorders. Where appropriate, other methods of treatment, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, are discussed. Finally, the author considers ways to effectively manage mental health crises in the school setting. An accompanying CD will contain rating forms for school professionals to complete to assess symptoms of externalizing and internalizing behavior disorders; examples include the Conner Teacher Rating Scales, Child Depression Inventory, anxiety rating scales, the Young Mania Rating Scale, and the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale. Also on this CD will be medication information handouts for each class of medication, designed specifically for school counselors and psychologists.

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A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools is a thoughtful and well-presented guide covering all of the most salient psychiatric issues for educators. If you work in education and want to understand more about these issues, Dr. Brent's book is the one to start with. - Patrick Rieker, PsyD, clinical psychologist and Director, Capital Area Partial Program, Mechanicsburg, PA Educators constantly struggle with balancing the academic and mental health needs of students. Dr. Brent has provided a comprehensive resource that practitioners in both fields can utilize for the purpose of meeting the increasingly diverse mental health needs of students in the public school setting. - Paul D. Bigham, MEd, Director of Student Services, Mechanicsburg Area School District

A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools is a thoughtful and well-presented guide covering all of the most salient psychiatric issues for educators. If you work in education and want to understand more about these issues, Dr. Brent's book is the one to start with. - Patrick Rieker, PsyD, clinical psychologist and Director, Capital Area Partial Program, Mechanicsburg, PA Educators constantly struggle with balancing the academic and mental health needs of students. Dr. Brent has provided a comprehensive resource that practitioners in both fields can utilize for the purpose of meeting the increasingly diverse mental health needs of students in the public school setting. - Paul D. Bigham, MEd, Director of Student Services, Mechanicsburg Area School District

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Shawna S. Brent, MD, is a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who has been in practice for ten years. She completed medical school at Temple University School of Medicine and her psychiatric training at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Allegheny University Hospital. Her clinical work includes providing psychiatric evaluations, out patient therapy, and medication management. She has been working collaboratively with schools in Central Pennsylvania for most of her career. Over the past two years, she has been providing psychiatric consultation directly in a public school Therapeutic Emotional Support Classroom and in a local Intermediate Unit.

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