School Crisis Intervention

An Essential Guide for Practitioners

By: Scott Poland, Sara Ferguson

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Paperback | 8 January 2025

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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.

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"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-

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