School Services Sourcebook:A Guide for School-Based Professionals

This comprehensive sourcebook covers every aspect of school service delivery,        arming practitioners with the nuts and bolts of evidence-based practice. Each of the        114 chapters serves as a detailed intervention map, beginning with a summary of the        problem area and moving directly into step-by-step instructions on how to implement        an evidence-based program with distinct goals in mind and methods to measure the        outcome. School-based professionals in need of ready access to information on mental        health disorders, developmental disabilities, health promotion, child abuse, dropout        prevention, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, group work, family        interventions, culturally competent practice, policy, ethics, legal issues,        community involvement, accountability, and funding can now find high-quality and        easy-to-implement strategies at their fintertips.A concise, user-friendly format        orients readers to each issue with a Getting Started section, then moves smoothly        into What We Know, What We Can Do, Tools and Practice Examples, and Points to        Remember. Quick-reference tables and charts highlight the most important information        needed for daily reference, and lists of further reading and Web resources guide        readers in gathering additional information to tailor their practice to suit their        students' needs. Each chapter has been specifically crafted by leaders in their        fields with the ultimate goal of giving school-based practitioners the tools they        need to deliver the best mental health and social services possible to students,        families, and communities.This is a must-have reference for all school-based social        workers, psychologists, counselors, mental health professionals, and        educators.