: Howard S. Adelman, Linda Taylor
: Mental Health in Schools Engaging Learners, Preventing Problems, and Improving Schools
: Skyhorse Publishing
: 9781510701021
: 1
: CHF 9.10
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: Pädagogik
: English
: 328
: DRM
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
: ePUB
For many children, schools are the main or only providers of mental health services. In this visionary and comprehensive book, two nationally known experts describe a new approach to school-based mental healthone that better serves students, maximizes resources, and promotes academic performance.The authors describe how educators can effectively coordinate internal and external resources to support a healthy school environment and help at-risk students overcome barriers to learning. School leaders, psychologists, counselors, and policy makers will find essential guidance, including: An overview of the history and current state of school mental health programs, discussing major issues confronting the field Strategies for effective school-based initiatives, including addressing behavior issues, introducing classroom-based activities, and coordinating with community resources A call to action for higher-quality mental health programming across public schoolsincluding how collaboration, research, and advocacy can make a differenceGain the knowledge you need to develop or improve your school's mental health program to better serve both the academic and mental health needs of your students!