The challenge of preventing and coping with violence and other
psychosocial problems among youth is the inspiration for this work,
which offers both a conceptual foundation and a practical guide for
helping troubled youth in schools. The book is meant to be a guide
for practicing school staff. It is intended to be either
immediately useful, or to be a stimulus for longer-range plans. All
chapters are written by veterans of school systems who are or have
been principals, special education directors, directors of
guidance, school counselors, school psychologists, teachers, and
school social workers. The topics range from a call for socially
critical leadership from school administrators to moment-to-moment
suggestions for interactions with students.
Two sets of words echo throughout this book: "prevent" and
"connect." Prevention, not only reaction, is necessary if schools
are to assist troubled youth, and in order to do the best job
possible, school staff members must connect not only with students,
but with the students' families and the community at large, as well
as other school colleagues. Part I presents the big pictures and
helps readers to re-think current conceptions of the work of
schools in the psychosocial development of youth. Part II provides
complementary chapters with descriptions and illustrations of
effective practices for meeting the learning needs of troubled
youth. Armed with the inspiration and the applications of this
book, school professionals will be able to get to work immediately
on fulfilling all students' promise, as well as their own as
professionals.
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