School Crisis Intervention

An Essential Guide for Practitioners

Sara Ferguson author Scott Poland author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Guilford Publications

Publishing:19th Feb '25

£37.99

This title is due to be published on 19th February, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

School Crisis Intervention cover

Providing vital tools to enhance preparedness in any school setting (K-12), this book is grounded in state-of-the-art research and real-world experience. Foremost authority Scott Poland and frontline clinician Sara Ferguson address all aspects of team-based crisis intervention and postvention. With a key focus on prevention, the book describes ways to identify risk factors and enhance students' mental health, connectedness, and resilience. Best practices are outlined for responding effectively to specific crises, including unexpected deaths in the school community, youth suicide, school violence, and natural disasters. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes firsthand perspectives from other experts in the field, hands-on strategies to support daily practice, and 24 reproducible forms that can be downloaded and printed.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

"School safety and prevention practitioners face increasing challenges as they work to prevent and manage school crises. This guidebook blends decades of practical lessons learned with evidence-based best practices to support frontline professionals in making schools safer."--Kenneth S. Trump, EdD, President, National School Safety and Security Services, Cleveland, Ohio

"As a seasoned school administrator who has faced many critical incidents over the years, I have learned firsthand the importance of effective crisis intervention. What sets this book apart is its comprehensive yet practical approach. It combines evidence-based strategies with real-world applications, and features actionable protocols that can be implemented immediately. All school personnel will gain increased confidence in their ability to respond effectively to crises, a clearer understanding of their roles during such events, and improved skills in supporting affected students and staff. School Crisis Intervention is more than just a book--it's an indispensable toolkit for creating safer, more responsive school environments."--Micah Hill, MEd, Superintendent, Missoula County Public Schools, Montana

"Poland and Ferguson have developed an invaluable resource that will inform and strengthen school-based crisis intervention for years to come. This book provides the perfect mix of best-practice guidance, real-life scenarios, expert reflection, ready-to-use forms, and links to additional resources. I cannot wait to include this book as part of the behavioral threat assessment and management, suicide risk assessment, and crisis response and recovery courses we teach in Southwest Iowa."--Jane King, EdS, School Psychologist and Crisis Response Co-Lead, Green Hills Area Education Agency, Council Bluffs, Iowa

“Poland and Ferguson not only provide wisdom from their own specialized training and firsthand experiences, but also interweave the voices of other expert practitioners from across the nation. User-friendly checklists, worksheets, tables, and resources deliver hands-on preparedness beyond the basics for those working in an ever-changing school climate.”--Traci D. Schluter, PhD, district-level director of psychological services, Texas

"This book offers important information about how to respond to a wide range of crisis events in schools. From suicide to threat assessment, Poland and Ferguson share relevant, timely advice. Infused with the voices of educators and leaders in school crisis response, this is a valuable resource for educators, school leaders, and school mental health professionals who serve on crisis teams in schools."--Katie Eklund, PhD, NCSP, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison

"This book delivers a considerable depth of content and pragmatic guidance for today's school safety and mental health practitioners. Poland and Ferguson draw on their extensive experience to illustrate key concepts and offer engaging, relatable examples of how theories play out in practice. Whether used as a manual for day-to-day reference or as part of a broader professional development program, this book is poised to make a significant impact on the field of school crisis intervention."--Michele Gay, MEd, Executive Director and Co-founder, Safe and Sound Schools; Sandy Hook parent and national school safety advocate-

ISBN: 9781462556175

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299 pages