Description
Book SynopsisCrisis intervention materials designed specifically for classroom teachers are still scarce, and their role in crisis prevention and intervention continues to be one for which teachers must take the initiative to educate themselves. With updates in crisis intervention programming and legislation; integration of recent research on school shootings and other forms of school violence; and the addition of such topics as cyberbullying, relational aggression, and the needs of military families, this second edition of Crisis Prevention and Intervention in the Classroom further widens teachers' perspectives on school crises and puts them in a better position to prevent and cope with these events.
Trade ReviewThis book is a must-read for all teachers! With many teacher education programs eliminating courses regarding developmental and emotional issues, this book fills that gap. Dr. Damiani offers practical, easy-to-implement, and common-sense strategies to help identify troubled youth, promote teacher-student connections, and help sustain both physical and psychological safety within the school setting. Teachers' knowledge of crisis prevention and intervention strategies is critical to a safe school climate, maintaining good classroom management, thus increasing achievement. -- Melissa A. Reeves, Ph.D,. NCSP,, school psychologist and lecturer, Winthrop University; co-author,
NASP PREPaRE Crisis Prevention & Intervention Curriculum
This book is an excellent source for educational trainers and practitioners who wish to dispel myths and acquire prerequisite knowledge of basic crisis prevention and intervention in schools. Content is rooted in relevant literature, yet simply read and easily applied to daily practice. The book empowers educators to recognize their potential roles in crisis situations while emphasizing the developmental and safety needs of students. -- Francis J. DeMatteo Ed.D, NCSP, assistant professor and director, School Psychology Program, Marywood University, Scranton, PA
Table of Contents
Part 1 Section I: School Crises: The Theoretical and the Real Chapter 2 Chapter 1: The Nature of Crisis in the Schools Chapter 3 Chapter 2: A Crisis Role for the Classroom Teacher Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Children in Crisis: An Overview Part 5 Section II: Crises and Interventions Chapter 6 Chapter 4: Natural Disasters Chapter 7 Chapter 5: Children and Death Chapter 8 Chapter 6: The Suicidal Student Chapter 9 Chapter 7: The Hostile/Aggressive Student Chapter 10 Chapter 8: Parents in Crisis Part 11 Section III: More Than an Ounce of Prevention Chapter 12 Chapter 9: Being Prepared and Setting a Positive Tone Chapter 13 Chapter 10: Prevention Techniques for Use in the Classroom Chapter 14 Chapter 11: Crisis Response Teams Chapter 15 Chapter 12: The Teacher as Advocate Chapter 16 Appendix A: Additional Reading Chapter 17 Appendix B: Organizations/Websites/Materials Chapter 18 Appendix C: Terms You Should Know
