Crisis Intervention and Crisis Management: Strategies that Work in Schools and C

Description: Crisis Intervention and Crisis Management by Rosemary A. Thompson This work discusses practical steps and procedures that school counsellors, teachers, administrators, and support personnel need to take in order to prepare for a crisis in a school or community (local or otherwise). FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book discusses steps helping professionals should take in order to prepare for a crisis in their schools and community. The author introduces a Crisis Management Plan, which discusses ways to restore a school/community to its pre-crisis equilibrium. The author also includes information on how schools should talk to media personnel and parents in times of a crisis, checklists, assessment instruments, and sample documentation forms that can be used in times of a crisis. Back Cover This book discusses steps helping professionals should take in order to prepare for a crisis in their schools and community. The author introduces a Crisis Management Plan, which discusses ways to restore a school/community to its pre-crisis equilibrium. The author also includes information on how schools should talk to media personnel and parents in times of a crisis, checklists, assessment instruments, and sample documentation forms that can be used in times of a crisis. Author Biography Rosemary A. Thompson Table of Contents Preface1. A Glimpse of Terrorist Acts: Both International and Domestic2. Crisis, Critical Incidents, Disasters and Terrorism: Fundamental Emotional Reactions from a Developmental Perspective3. Crisis Intervention/Crisis Management: First Response Procedures4. Critical Incidents and First Response Procedures5. Disaster Response Procedures6. Strategies for the Resolution of Grief and Loss7. Debriefing Survivors Following a Crisis, Disaster or Critical Incident8. Activities for Children and Adolescents to Process Grief9. Sample Policies to Prevent Legal Liabilities, Assessments and Screening Instruments10. Compassion Fatigue Review "I believe this book clearly extricates the need for strategic crisis management in schools throughout America. Without a doubt, critical incidents and disastrous situations impose upon the learning of students and impact the culture of the community.The writing is superb and offers magnanimous research data for educators in their quest to develop programs for respective professionals who are given the task of ensuring students feel safe in schools. This information will also assist professionals in higher education as they prepare education candidates for real-life episodes in schools and communities." -- Norma W. Brumage, Ed.D., Norfolk State University, Associate Professor/Secondary Education and School Leadership"Crisis Intervention and Crisis Management is a must read for anyone connected with the school environment. Educators, administrators, community response personnel, mental health providers and parents alike will discover practical strategies that are vital to the implementation of an effective action plan when disaster strikes unexpectedly. Dr. Thompson thoroughly and methodically addresses every facet of a critical incident, offering the reader a detailed roadmap to seamlessly manage a variety of situations that can impact both children and adolescents. An added feature compassionately embraces the topic of debriefing and self-care for the caregiver." -- Eric Scalise, Ed.S., Counseling Department Chair at Regent University"There are two types of school personnel: those who have been through a crisis and those who will go through a crisis. Dr. Thompsons book hits all the critical topics and is a powerful resource for both groups." -- Dr. Glenn L. Koonce, Associate Professor, Regent University Long Description There is little written about a comprehensive school/community approach to crisis prevention, intervention, and management. This book discusses steps helping professionals should take in order to prepare for a crisis in their schools and community. The author introduces a Crisis Management Plan, which discusses ways to restore a school/community to its pre-crisis equilibrium. The Crisis Management Plan includes steps to be taken to prevent panic and a referral network for students and their families in need of services. The author also includes information on how schools should talk to media personnel and parents in times of a crisis. She includes checklists, assessment instruments, and sample documentation forms that can be used in times of a crisis. Review Quote "I believe this book clearly extricates the need for strategic crisis management in schools throughout America. Without a doubt, critical incidents and disastrous situations impose upon the learning of students and impact the culture of the community. The writing is superb and offers magnanimous research data for educators in their quest to develop programs for respective professionals who are given the task of ensuring students feel safe in schools. This information will also assist professionals in higher education as they prepare education candidates for real-life episodes in schools and communities.." -Norma W. Brumage, Ed.D., Norfolk State University, Associate Professor/Secondary Education and School Leadership ""Crisis Intervention and Crisis Management is a must read for anyone connected with the school environment. Educators, administrators, community response personnel, mental health providers and parents alike will discover practical strategies that are vital to the implementation of an effective action plan when disaster strikes unexpectedly. Dr. Thompson thoroughly and methodically addresses every facet of a critical incident, offering the reader a detailed roadmap to seamlessly manage a variety of situations that can impact both children and adolescents. An added feature compassionately embraces the topic of debriefing and self-care for the caregiver.." -Eric Scalise, Ed.S., Counseling Department Chair at Regent University "There are two types of school personnel: those who have been through a crisis and those who will go through a crisis. Dr. Thompsons book hits all the critical topics and is a powerful resource for both groups.." -Dr. Glenn L.Koonce, Associate Professor, Regent University Details ISBN0415948185 Short Title CRISIS INTERVENTION & CRISIS M Language English ISBN-10 0415948185 ISBN-13 9780415948180 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2004 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Illustrations 27 Tables, black and white; 29 Illustrations, black and white Subtitle Strategies that Work in Schools and Communities DOI 10.1604/9780415948180 Imprint Routledge AU Release Date 2004-02-09 NZ Release Date 2004-02-09 UK Release Date 2004-02-09 Author Rosemary A. Thompson Pages 320 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2004-02-09 Alternative 9780415944946 DEWEY 361.06 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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