Books in the School-Based Practice in Action series

"An update to the bestselling first edition, this practical guidebook for implementing a school-wide RTI model clearly and concisely presents issues ranging from assessment and decision-making to Tiers I, II, and III interventions. New material includes a chapter on RTI in Early Childhood Settings and a section in each chapter on considerations for secondary schools"--

Intends to apply a data-based evaluation and problem-solving method to the playground environment, allowing school-based mental health professionals to work with teachers and administrators to provide and promote safer, engaging, and nurturing recess environments. This work provides the tools to evaluate recess experiences and strategies.

Provides school administrators, school-based mental health professionals, and other educational professionals with the framework and tools needed to establish a comprehensive safe learning environment. This book emphasises on the importance of the balance between physical and psychological safety within a multi-tiered framework.

Proposes a public health model for comprehensive children's mental health services that encompasses, rather than replaces, the traditional model in school psychology. This book discusses the background and theoretical perspective for this public health model as an important way to solve problems and accomplish goals in schools.

Provides the practical information to school professionals that is necessary to meet the educational and treatment needs of students with different psychiatric diagnoses. This book offers the necessary background information on the process and content of psychiatric evaluations and formulations.

"Designed specifically for school psychologists and school counselors, this volume is intended to serve as a practical and easy-to-use resource for working with gifted students, their teachers, and their parents and families. It provides timely, practical, evidence-based techniques and guidelines to help these practitioners better help an underserved group"--

"This text provides early childhood professionals with an introduction to tiered service delivery and practical considerations in the implementation of a multi-tier system of supports with particular emphasis on early childhood law and ethics, assessment and intervention, developmental disabilities, and family engagement"--