Suicide, Self-Injury, and Violence in the Schools: Assessment, Prevention,Upplaga 1

The first book of its kind to address suicide, self-injury, and violence in school settings. The frequency of suicide, students' self-injury, and violence in school settings requires preventative and response policies and procedures for the safety and protection of faculty and students. Suicide, Self-Injury, and Violence in the Schools: Assessment, Prevention, and Intervention Strategies is the first book to provide first responders--specifically, school counselors, psychologists, social workers, teachers, and administrators--with information on assessing risk. In addition, guidelines are included on how to respond to these crises in a practical and proactive manner that minimizes risk and/or impact on the school community. The authors, nationally renowned experts on suicide, self-injury, and violence among children and adolescents, present: * Critical information on suicide and suicidal behaviors specific to children and adolescents * Pertinent issues related to nonsuicidal self-injury behaviors * Guidance on conducting effective face-to-face clinical interviews with violent and potentially violent students and their families * Important prevention and screening topics for middle and high school counselors * Discussion on psychological first aid in response to school violence survivors and their parents Filled with mini-case vignettes, as well as checklists for school personnel to use, this timely reference supports school professionals in devising the very best prevention, intervention, and post?crisis strategies. It is a much-needed resource for establishing a collaborative, nonsuicidal, nonviolent environment both within and outside the school setting.