Concern continues to ripple throughout society over the escalating
incidents of youth violence and aggression. School professionals
confront daily the challenges resulting from conduct disorders, which
threaten to disrupt the learning process and compromise the well-being,
security, and safety of students and faculty. With the ongoing emphasis
on high-stakes academic testing, schools are struggling to pinpoint
effective strategies and secure the resources needed to identify,
assess, and treat students with conduct problems so that all children
can succeed at school.
Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Conduct Disorder at School
bridges the gap between science and practice, providing school
professionals with the information they need to coordinate efforts and
enhance communication between parents, other educators, administrators,
and social services providers. In addition, it offers guidance on the
interventions that are likely to be most effective in meeting the unique
needs of youths with conduct disorder. This volume:
- Emphasizes why school psychologists and their colleagues need to be
prepared and able to identify and serve students with conduct
disorder.
- Identifies the prevalence, influences, and associated conditions.
- Provides a review of screening, referral, and diagnostic assessment
processes.
- Offers guidance on conducting psychoeducational assessments.
- Reviews evidence-based treatments.
- Provides practical guidance on setting up programs that address
individual, classroom, and schoolwide issues.
School psychologists and other education and mental health professionals
will find this volume an invaluable resource in working to enhance the
mental health and educational development of students.
