Author Description

Though Schools Have Become The Default Mental Health Providers For Children And Adolescents, They Are Poorly Equipped To Meet The Mental Health Needs Of Their Students. Evidence-based Practice In School Mental Health Differs From Other Books That Address Child And Adolescent Psychopathology By Focusing On How To Help Students With Mental Disorders In Pre-k-12th-grade Schools. Chapters Address The Prevalence Of A Disorder In School-age Populations, Appropriate Diagnostic Criteria, Differential Diagnosis, Comorbid Disorders, Available Rapid Assessment Instruments, School-based Interventions Using Multi-tiered Systems Of Support, And Easy-to-follow Suggestions For Progress Monitoring. Additionally, The Text Shares Detailed Suggestions For How School-based Clinicians Can Collaborate With Teachers, Parents, And Community Providers To Address The Needs Of Youth With Mental Health Problems. Each Chapter Finishes With Extensive Web Resources And Real-life Case Examples Drawn From The Author's Clinical Practice. This Book Serves As A Helpful Resource For School-based Mental Health Providers (e.g., School Social Workers, School Psychologists, And School Counselors), Communities-in-schools Coordinators, And Msw Students Focusing On Child And Adolescent Mental Health.