By age 16, significant - one might even say "alarming" - numbers of
students are demonstrating signs of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). Students with PTSD are more likely to develop a range of
problems, from delinquent behavior to eating disorders to substance
abuse to dropping out. For the school-based professional, the ability to
recognize these symptoms and warning signs is essential.
Emphasizing prevention as well as intervention, Identifying, Assessing,
and Treating PTSD at School clearly defines PTSD, explains its adverse
affects on children's academic and social-emotional skills, and offers
expert guidance on how to recognize student needs and provide
appropriate services. This volume, designed as a practical, easy-to-use
reference for school psychologists and other educational professionals:
(1) Makes the case for why school psychologists and their colleagues
need to be more prepared, willing, and able to identify and serve
students with PTSD. (2) Identifies the causes, prevalence, and
associated conditions of PTSD. (3) Provides a review of screening,
referral, and diagnostic assessment processes. (4) Reviews appropriate
treatments for students with PTSD.
Today's youth live in an increasingly uncertain world, and school
psychologists, counselors, social workers, and general and special
education personnel will find Identifying, Assessing, and Treating PTSD
at School an invaluable resource in their practices.
