Crisis Prevention and Intervention in the Classroom: What Teachers Should Know

by Victoria B. Damiani

Overview

Although schools are among the safest places in America, every year children are affected by stressful events. Whether there is war in another country or death in the schoolyard, these events can interfere with learning and have long-term effects on children and communities. Crisis Prevention and Intervention in the Classroom will help teachers avoid, prepare for, and manage school crises. Because of their education, experience with children, and community awareness, teachers are in a special position to help children understand and learn effective ways to cope with trauma. With appropriate guidance, they can observe indications of a student's need for more intense intervention of suicide, aggression, or depression.

This book outlines expected reactions to stress for children at different ages; suggests ways to help students who are victims of natural disasters, family crisis, or bullying; discusses the roles of various school and community professionals in addressing school crises; lists resources and websites that offer support services to teachers; and provides tips to manage teacher stress when coping with school crisis events.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781578862863
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	03/07/2006
Pages:	186
Product dimensions:	6.42(w) x 9.34(h) x 0.78(d)

About the Author

Victoria B. Damiani is a trainer of school psychologists at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests include crisis intervention, families of exceptional children, and gifted education.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	vii
Part I	School Crises: The Theoretical and the Real
1	The Nature of Crisis in the Schools	3
2	A Crisis Role for the Classroom Teacher	15
3	Children in Crisis: An Overview	25
Part II	Crises and Interventions
4	Natural Disasters	35
5	Children and Death	39
6	The Suicidal Student	55
7	The Hostile/Aggressive Student	69
8	Parents in Crisis	85
Part III	More Than an Ounce of Prevention
9	Being Prepared and Setting a Positive Tone	95
10	Prevention Techniques for Use in the Classroom	111
11	Crisis Response Teams	127
12	The Teacher as Advocate	141
Appendix A	Additional Reading	149
Appendix B	Organizations/Websites/Materials	153
Appendix C	Terms You Should Know	161
	References	167
	Index	175

Editorial Reviews

To prepare teachers in methods of crisis prevention and management, Damiani discusses natural disasters, death, suicide, hostile and aggressive students, and parental problems, as well as how to address them.

Reference and Research Book News

This book will serve to better prepare teachers for the instant when they need to react during a crisis situation.

Kappa Delta Pi Record - Shellie Hipsky

This book is an excellent source for educational trainers and practitioners who wish to dispel myths and acquire prerequisite knowledge of basic crisis prevention and intervention in schools. Content is rooted in relevant literature, yet simply read and easily applied to daily practice. The book empowers educators to recognize their potential roles in crisis situations while emphasizing the developmental and safety needs of students.

Francis J. DeMatteo Ed.D

This book is a must-read for all teachers! With many teacher education programs eliminating courses regarding developmental and emotional issues, this book fills that gap. Dr. Damiani offers practical, easy-to-implement, and common-sense strategies to help identify troubled youth, promote teacher-student connections, and help sustain both physical and psychological safety within the school setting. Teachers' knowledge of crisis prevention and intervention strategies is critical to a safe school climate, maintaining good classroom management, thus increasing achievement.

Melissa A. Reeves

An excellent introductory reading for teachers who need to familiarize themselves with basic crisis prevention and intervention ... Realistic in its language and perspective.

Newspaper Of National Association Of School Psychologists