Counseling Arena

Serving Military Families in the 21st Century

• By Karen Blaisure, Tara Saathoff-Wells, Angela Pereira, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth and Amy Laura Dombro.

Published April 2012

This text introduces readers to military families, their resilience, and the challenges of military life. Personal stories from active duty, National Guard, reservists, veterans, and their families, from all branches and ranks of the military, and those who work with military personnel, bring their…
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Handbook of Family Literacy

• Edited by Barbara H. Wasik.

Published March 2012

The Handbook of Family Literacy, 2e, provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of family literacy of any available book. It documents the need for literacy education for children and parents, describes early literacy and math development within the home, analyses interventions in home…
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The School Counselor’s Study Guide for Credentialing Exams

• By Rita Schellenberg.

Published March 2012

The National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) credential, awarded by the NBCC, recognizes school counselors who hold a master's degree, coursework in school counseling, and who have completed a challenging and rigorous national application and examination process. The NCSCE is the examination…
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Comprehensive Children's Mental Health Services in Schools and Communities

A Public Health Problem-Solving Model

• By Robyn S. Hess, Rick Jay Short and Cynthia E. Hazel.

Published February 2012

Despite the growing emphasis on a population-based training and service delivery model for school psychology, few resources exist to provide guidance concerning how such services might be conceptualized and put into place. In this book, the authors propose a public health model for comprehensive…
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Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in Educational Settings

A Handbook for Practice

• Edited by Rosemary B. Mennuti, Ray W. Christner and Arthur Freeman.

Published February 2012

Schools and school staff play a critical role in the cognitive, behavioral, emotional, social, and interpersonal development of children and adolescents. This second edition of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in Educational Settings teaches readers to think strategically about the individual and…
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Implementing Response-to-Intervention in Elementary and Secondary Schools

Procedures to Assure Scientific-Based Practices, Second Edition

• By Matthew K. Burns, and Kimberly Gibbons.

Published February 2012

An update to the bestselling first edition, this practical guidebook for implementing a school-wide Response-to-Intervention (RTI) model clearly and concisely presents issues from assessment and decision-making to Tiers I, II, and III interventions. The authors discuss what RTI is and why it is…
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A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools

Understanding Roles, Treatment, and Collaboration

• By Shawna S. Brent.

Published January 2012

In order to provide comprehensive care to students with a wide variety of social and emotional challenges, close collaboration between psychiatrists and school-based mental health professionals is vital. This book provides practical information about psychiatric diagnoses and medications, as well…
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Evaluation of Peer and Prevention Programs

A Blueprint for Successful Design and Implementation

• By David R. Black, Elizabeth S. Foster and Judith A. Tindall.

Published December 2011

Whether you are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating peer and prevention programs or simply an outside consultant or evaluator, this book will be an essential guide for your work. This user-friendly training manual provides a blueprint of a step-by-step approach to setting-up an…
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School Rampage Shootings and Other Youth Disturbances

Early Preventative Interventions

• Edited by Kathleen Nader.

Published December 2011

Together, School Rampage Shootings and Other Youth Disturbances and its accompanying CD provide a complete toolkit for using early preventative interventions with elementary-school age children. In ten thoughtful, clearly written chapters, both new and experienced practitioners will find a wealth…
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Handbook of School Violence and School Safety

International Research and Practice

• Edited by Shane Jimerson, Amanda Nickerson, Matthew J. Mayer and Michael J. Furlong.

Published December 2011

The Handbook of School Violence and School Safety: International Research and Practice has become the premier resource for educational and mental health professionals and policymakers seeking to implement effective prevention and intervention programs that reduce school violence and promote safe…
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