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First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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A practical handbook for individuals working in the schools. As such, it provides an update on the past 40 years of crisis intervention, an overview of feasible techniques which may be applied within the school environment, and recommendations for the establishment of a comprehensive preventive school district crisis intervention program...If a crisis cannot be prevented, schools must learn how to mobilize quickly to assist the victims and counselors and psychologists have a major role to play in this endeavor. The text suggests the manner in which this may come about. To facilitate utility, the book features case studies, personal reactions from all levels of school personnel, and a variety of sample handouts for parents, students, and teachers, together with a list of community networking resources and sample 'to-do' lists for all potential members of this crisis team. -- Child & Family Behavior Therapy The incidence of alcohol and rug use, teen pregnancy, suicide, vandalism, robbery, and gang violence is increasing in our schools today. School professionals must be equipped to handle these crises, but traditional preparation programs do not typically address this issue. CRISIS INTERVENTION IN THE SCHOOLS fills this gap; it is a practical handbook that provides essential information regarding the nature of crises and straightforward guidelines for setting up the necessary intervention programs....This is an excellent book for special educators, school psychologists, and administrators....Includes sample handouts for parents, students, and teachers; lists of community networking resources; and to-do' lists for potential crisis team members. -- Intervention in School andClinic

A practical handbook for individuals working in the schools. As such, it provides an update on the past 40 years of crisis intervention, an overview of feasible techniques which may be applied within the school environment, and recommendations for the establishment of a comprehensive preventive school district crisis intervention program...If a crisis cannot be prevented, schools must learn how to mobilize quickly to assist the victims and counselors and psychologists have a major role to play in this endeavor. The text suggests the manner in which this may come about. To facilitate utility, the book features case studies, personal reactions from all levels of school personnel, and a variety of sample handouts for parents, students, and teachers, together with a list of community networking resources and sample 'to-do' lists for all potential members of this crisis team. -- Child & Family Behavior Therapy <br> The incidence of alcohol and rug use, teen pregnancy, suicide, vandalism, robbery, and gang violence is increasing in our schools today. School professionals must be equipped to handle these crises, but traditional preparation programs do not typically address this issue. CRISIS INTERVENTION IN THE SCHOOLS fills this gap; it is a practical handbook that provides essential information regarding the nature of crises and straightforward guidelines for setting up the necessary intervention programs....This is an excellent book for special educators, school psychologists, and administrators....Includes sample handouts for parents, students, and teachers; lists of community networking resources; and to-do' lists for potential crisis team members. -- Intervention in School andClinic <br>

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