Series:

Developmental Psychopathology at School

5 total works

Cover of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Ptsd at School

Cover of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Dyslexia at School

Cover of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Conduct Disorder at School

Youth violence and aggression continue to give concern throughout society. This book bridges the gap between science and practice, providing school professionals with the information they need to coordinate efforts and enhance communication between parents, other educators, administrators, and social services providers. In addition, it offers guidance on the interventions that are likely to be most effective in meeting the unique needs of youths with conduct disorder.

Cover of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating ADHD at School

ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed childhood behavioral disorder. Moreover, many students receiving special education assistance are reported to have ADHD. Children with ADHD may experience significant school adjustment difficulties and achievement problems. Problem behaviors associated with attention deficits and hyperactivity often have a negative impact on the classroom, and, therefore, may compromise the learning environment for many, if not all, students. There is a critical need for school professionals to identify, assess, and treat students with ADHD.

Identifying, Assessing, and Treating ADHD at School brings science to practice, providing school professionals invaluable information to meet the needs of children with ADHD. This volume, designed as a practical, easy-to-use reference for school psychologists and other mental health and educational professionals:

  • Explains why school psychologists and their colleagues need to be prepared and able to identify and serve students with ADHD.

  • Identifies the prevalence, influences, and associated conditions.

  • Provides a review of screening, referral, and diagnostic assessment processes.

  • Offers guidance on conducting psychoeducational assessments.

  • Reviews evidence-based treatments.

  • Offers practical guidance on setting up programs that address individual and classroom issues.

School psychologists and other education and mental health professionals will find Identifying, Assessing, and Treating ADHD at School an exceptional resource in working to enhance the mental health and academic development of students.

Cover of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Autism at School

There is no other recently published book on this topic dedicated to school psychologists and other educational professionals.

Focuses on the assessment, identification, and treatment of students in the school context.

Unlike competing works, this would be an authored (not edited) volume and will, therefore, be much more focused and specific.- This book will be very practical and applied in its orientation. It will give readers direction that they can immediately follow in their school-based practice.- This book will clearly identifies the roles and responsibilities of educational professionals and school psychologists in identification of students with autism.