Description
Book SynopsisThis book presents a practical framework for delivering therapeutic and instructional interventions in schools. Readers will learn how to select evidence-based interventions and make appropriate adaptations for the school context.
Trade Review“Simon has written a very convincing book and essential guide to evidence-based practices in school. He gives readers a thorough description and analysis of therapeutic approaches that are likely to work best with students. His opinions are fully informed by high quality research and empirical documentation.” —
New England Psychologist “Overall, this is a nice compilation of a range of information about executive functioning from general descriptions of what EFs are and how they develop to in-depth discussion of assessment, neurobiological mechanisms and functions, family risk and treatment development.” —
New England Psychologist “The text surpassed my highest expectations by proving to be a superior, comprehensive resource for a school-based practitioner seeking to utilize EBIs with my students and also in terms of its usefulness as a tool for an instructor of higher education.” —
CommuniqueTable of ContentsSeries Foreword
David Shriberg
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. Foundations of Mental Health Services in Schools
- Advantages of Mental Health Work in Schools
- Overview of Psychological Interventions for Children and Adolescents
- Case Conceptualization in the Context of Evidence-Based Interventions: Linking Assessment to Intervention to Outcome
II. Therapeutic Interventions for Specific Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety and Related Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
Afterword: Comprehensive Multitiered Services in Schools
Appendix: Case Conceptualization Flow Chart
References
Index
About the Author
