Counseling

More than 400 entries span the 2009 CACREP core areas used in counselor preparation, continuing education, and accreditation of counseling degree programs, making this a perfect text for introductory counseling classes or for use as a study guide when preparing for the National Counselor Exam.

Translates state-of-the-art research and interdisciplinary theory into practical recommendations for academic interventions, teacher and system level interventions, behavioral & social-emotional interventions, health interventions, family connections & life transitions, and special populations.

Provides example treatment plan components arranged by behavioral problem or DSM-5 diagnosis.

An overview of several major counseling theories and their application to substance use disorders and addiction counseling, along with related techniques and interventions.

This "standard reference and text on evidence-based therapies"- provides information on "treatments for social, emotional, and behavioral problems in children and youth. Concise chapters focus on specific psychotherapy models.

Specific topics covered include popular counseling theories used by school counselors, strategies for working with special populations of students, understanding the school counselor's role in utilizing the 2012 National Model of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) including the inherent elements and themes, putting the ASCA ethical standards into practice, and administration of day-to-day tasks. Each chapter contains activities, case studies, worksheets, and images to facilitate understanding, and all material presented is consistent with both the accreditation standards of the CACREP & ASCA school counselor standards..

A Publication of the National Academic Advising Association

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Shows how to build a schoolwide multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) from the ground up. The MTSS framework encompasses tiered systems such as response to intervention (RTI) and positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS), and is designed to help all K-12 students succeed.

Provides information on fundamental approaches and theories, various mental health disorders, assessment tools and psychotherapeutic interventions, and the social, legal, and cultural frameworks that have contributed to debates in abnormal and clinical psychology. Search by keyword or use the "Reader's Guide" to browse by topic.

Presents a practical framework for delivering school-centered interventions that target the most common psychological, social, and learning problems experienced by children and adolescents. For each symptom profile, the author examines the diagnostic and developmental considerations, the empirically supported intervention strategies, the instructional supports, crisis intervention protocols, and required family and systemic supports.

"defines the school counselor's role in implementation of a program based on the principles of leadership, advocacy, collaboration & systemic change and provides step-by-step tools to build each component of the program including foundation, management, delivery & accountability."

An ASCA National Model publication.