Depression in Children and Adolescents: Guidelines for School Practice

John Desrochers
Gail Houck

This book provides practical guidance and resources for school mental health professionals who work on the frontlines every day to support children and adolescents experiencing depression or depressive symptoms.

Closely aligned with a multi-tiered problem-solving model, chapters include: brief easy to read theory and research; how-to guidance that links prevention and intervention efforts; action steps tailored to the school environment; direction on incorporating mental services into a Response to Intervention framework; concrete descriptions of specific assessment tools and interventions; tips for improving school team and school-community collaboration; and extensive recommended resources.

Sample Contents

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Depression in Childhood and Adolescence: A Quiet Crisis

Additional Resources

Handouts to accompany this book:

Universal Interventions for Preventing Depression
Targeted Interventions for Students at Risk for Depression
Intensive Interventions for Students With Depression
Building Effective Programs to Prevent Depression
Approaches to Temperament Risk Factors for Depression
Students and Grief
Signs of Depression in Children and Adolescents
Mental Health Screening in Schools
Talking With Students About Depression
Talking With Parents About Their Adolescent With Depression
Providing Mental Health Services Within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Professional Advocacy Planning Worksheet

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