Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-Based Professionals

Eric Rossen

ISBN 10: 0190052732 / ISBN 13: 9780190052737

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, 2020

About this Item

Traumatic or adverse experiences are pervasive among school-aged children and youth. Trauma undermines students' ability to learn and manage their feelings, behavior, and relationships. Meanwhile, school-based professionals often struggle with responding to the complex needs of traumatized students within the typical school day. The second edition of Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students is designed for professionals in mental health and education settings, and combines content and expertise from experts in the fields of education, school psychology, school administration, resilience, and trauma into one comprehensive guide. The book provides a thorough background on current research in trauma and its impact on school functioning; administrative and policy considerations; and a broad set of practical and implementable strategies for adapting instruction, modifying the classroom environments, and building competency for students and staff. New chapters address topics such as post-traumatic growth, interpersonal violence, and trauma screening and assessment among others. Educators can continue to use this updated edition as an ongoing resource, with the ability to quickly and easily access a variety of school-based strategies to help improve educational and social outcomes for traumatized students.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-Based Professionals
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190052732
• ISBN 13: 9780190052737
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Traumatic or adverse experiences are pervasive among school-aged children and youth. Trauma undermines students' ability to learn and manage their feelings, behavior, and relationships. Meanwhile, school-based professionals often struggle with responding to the complex needs of traumatized students within the typical school day.

The second edition of Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students is designed for professionals in mental health and education settings, and combines content and expertise from experts in the fields of education, school psychology, school administration, resilience, and trauma into one comprehensive guide. The book provides a thorough background on current research in trauma and its impact on school functioning; administrative and policy considerations; and a broad set of practical and implementable strategies for adapting instruction, modifying the classroom environments, and building competency for students and staff. New chapters address topics such as post-traumatic growth, interpersonal violence, and trauma screening and assessment among others. Educators can continue to use this updated edition as an ongoing resource, with the ability to quickly and easily access a variety of school-based strategies to help improve educational and social outcomes for traumatized students.

About the Author

Eric Rossen, PhD, NCSP, is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, the director of professional development and standards for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), a licensed psychologist in Maryland, and a credentialed National Register Health Service psychologist. He has worked in public schools and in independent practice and has served as a college instructor and adjunct faculty at the University of Missouri and Prince George's Community College.