Main description:

Evidence-based mental health services are lacking in many school systems, but especially in secondary schools. Adolescents who can benefit from school mental health services are those who experience disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety, depression, alcohol/drug use, sexual or physical abuse, chronic health problems, crisis situations such as suicidal ideation or attempts, natural disasters, and exposure to community or family violence that can interfere with
academic success. Currently, one-half of students with emotional or behavioral disorders drop out of school prior to graduation, pointing to the need to disseminate proven strategies that strengthen effective secondary school services.

School Mental Health Services for Adolescents includes a range of expert guidance on implementation of school mental health services in secondary schools. The significance of this information cannot be overstated, as only 20% of children and adolescents who need such services receive them. Schools are a logical venue for service provision because emotional and behavioral problems interfere with academic achievement, and a lack of access to mental health services is a major barrier to
treatment for youth. Authors discuss services that can be implemented by school-based professionals and methods of overcoming implementation barriers. Chapters cover the history and need for services, issues of identification and referral for treatment in schools, descriptions of evidence-based interventions,
proposed service delivery models, assessment strategies, and integration of mental health programs in schools. This book will be a valuable resource for researchers, trainers of school mental health professionals, school administrators and supervisors, and school-based mental health providers including psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

Contents:

About the Editors
Contributors
Introduction: School Mental Health for Adolescents

Part I: Foundations

Chapter 1. The History and Future of School Mental Health
Mark D. Weist, Lois Flaherty, Nancy Lever, Sharon Stephan, Kathryn Van Eck, and Abby Albright

Chapter 2. Who are the School Mental Health Professionals?
Rachel Kininger, Brandon K. Schultz, and Judith R. Harrison

Part II: School Mental Health Interventions

Chapter 3. Emerging Adolescents in Secondary Schools
Amy L. Reschly, Angie J. Pohl, Sandra L. Christenson, and James J. Appleton

Chapter 4. Supporting Students Following School Crises: From the Acute Aftermath through Recovery
Pamela Vona, Lisa H. Jaycox, Sheryl H. Kataoka, Bradley D. Stein, and Marleen Wong

Chapter 5. Enhancing Attention and Organization in Adolescents
Craig F. Spiel, Judith R. Harrison, and Talida State

Chapter 6. Managing Disruptive Behavior
Sean M. O'Dell and Lauren Louloudis

Chapter 7. Regulating Emotions
Matthew P. Mychailyszyn, Maureen A. Manning, and Catherine T. Petrick

Chapter 8. Emotion Regulation and Social Functioning in Adolescence: Conceptualization and Treatment
Nora Bunford and Steven W. Evans

Chapter 9. Working with Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lynn Kern Koegel, Sunny Kim, and Robert L. Koegel

Chapter 10. Addressing Adolescent Drug Abuse
Ken C. Winters, Eric Wagner, and Walker Krepps

Chapter 11. Managing Chronic Health Concerns
Christy M. Walcott and Jennifer Kazmerski

Part III: Special Topics

Chapter 12. Screening and Progress Monitoring in Secondary Schools
Denise A. Soares, Catherine George, and Kimberly J. Vannest

Chapter 13. Classroom-Based Services for Adolescents with Mental Health Needs
Lee Kern, Beth Custer, and Imad Zaheer

Chapter 14. Consultation and Collaboration to Increase Integrity in School Mental Health
Erika Coles and Greta M. Massetti

Chapter 15. Mental Health Promotion with Aboriginal Youth: Lessons Learned from the Uniting Our Nations Program
Claire Crooks and Caely Dunlop

Index