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Author:   Kurt D. Michael ,  John Paul Jameson
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   7.844kg
ISBN:  

9783319878577

ISBN 10:   3319878573
Pages:   390
Publication Date:   18 May 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Mark Weist.- Part I: Development of Rural School Mental Health Initiatives: Rationale, Policies, Ethics, and Competencies.- Chapter 1. The Benefits of School Mental Health.- Chapter 2. Building Policy Support for School Mental Health in Rural Settings.- Chapter 3. Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Rural School Mental Health.- Chapter 4. General and Specific Competencies for School Mental Health in Rural Settings.- Chapter 5. Preservice Teacher Education for School Mental Health in a Rural Community.- Chapter 6. Why Would Teachers Care? The Value of Rural School Mental Health from an Educator's Standpoint.- Part II: Clinical and Cultural Conditions in Rural School Settings.- Chapter 7. Rural America & Evidence-Based Assessment: The Potential for a Happy Marriage.- Chapter 8. Effective Identification and Treatment of ADHD in Rural School Settings.- Chapter 9. Preventing Suicide among Students in Rural Schools.- Chapter 10. The Identification and Treatment of Anxiety in Rural Settings.- Chapter 11. Depression and Rural School Mental Health: Best Practices.- Chapter 12. Conduct Disorders and Substance Abuse in Rural School Settings.- Chapter 13. What Lies Beneath: Pediatric Bi-Polar Disorder in the Context of the Rural School.- Chapter 14. Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Rural Schools.- Chapter 15. Bullying and Cyberbullying Among Rural Youth.- Part III: Addressing Challenges in Delivering Rural School Mental Health Services.- Chapter 16. Ruralism and Regionalism: Myths and Misgivings Regarding the Homogeneity of Rural Populations.- Chapter 17. Conjoint Behavioral Consultation in Rural Schools.- Chapter 18. Intergenerational Patterns of Mental Illness in Rural Settings and their Relevance for School Mental Health.- Chapter 19. Contributions of Applied Behavior Analysis to School-Based Mental Health Services in Rural Communities.- Chapter 20. Adapting Crisis Intervention Protocols: Rural and Tribal Voices From Montana.- Chapter 21. Evaluating Rural School Mental Health Programs.- Chapter 22. Active Implementation Frameworks and Their Importance to Implementing and Sustaining Effective Mental Health Programs in Rural Schools.- Chapter 23. Planning, Implementing, and Improving Rural School Mental Health Programs.

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Kurt Michael is a Professor of Psychology at Appalachian State University (ASU). He was trained at the University of Colorado - Boulder, Utah State University, and Duke University Medical Center. He teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels and supervises several clinical training sites in rural schools. His primary empirical interests are the development of effective school mental health (SMH) and suicide prevention programs in rural settings. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Child and Family Studies. He was also appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Rural Mental Health. In addition to Dr. Michael's teaching and research interests, he is a practicing Licensed Psychologist and in 2006, developed and implemented interdisciplinary SMH partnerships entitled the Assessment, Support, and Counseling (ASC) Centers in rural western North Carolina. The ASC Center was designed to serve children and families in North Carolina while at the same time, foster workforce development, which aligns well with ASU's strategic mission to improve the health of North Carolinians and to have a sustained impact on the region, both economically and culturally. Dr. Michael was recently honored for his long-term commitment to North Carolina citizens as the 2014 Board of Governors recipient of the James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service. Dr. Michael consults with agencies on a national level regarding the development of crisis intervention and suicide prevention protocols for public school systems. John Paul (JP) Jameson received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 with a focus in clinical/community psychology. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Appalachian State University and a practicing Licensed Psychologist. JP serves as editor of the International Journal of Mental Health Promotion and is on the editorial board of the Journal of Community Psychology. He directs the Alleghany County Assessment, Support, and Counselling (ASC) Center, a SMH program in western North Carolina. His primary research interests include rural mental health services, the dissemination and implementation of empirically supported treatments, and community-based suicide prevention. In addition to his academic work, he works with numerous organizations to address mental health and prevention issues in rural communities in several states.

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