Counseling Children and Adolescents: Working in School and Clinical Mental Health Settings
- Author: Jolie Ziomek-Daigle (Editor)
- Edition: 1st Edition
- Publisher: Routledge
- ISBN-10: 1138200573
- ISBN-13: 978-1138200579
- Publication Date: June 15, 2017
Counseling Children and Adolescents provides a comprehensive foundation for students preparing to work in both school and clinical mental health settings, covering two primary CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) specialty areas. This text integrates developmental and counseling theories with evidence-based practices across the continuum of care, addressing the diagnosis and treatment of youth while exploring current trends such as integrated care, mindfulness, and neuroscience.
Distinctive to this volume are dedicated sections on both instructional and behavioral Response to Intervention (RtI) models and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). It features specific examples of evidence-based practices utilized across various settings, including Student Success Skills, Check & Connect, and trauma-focused CBT. The book also provides an in-depth review of the mental health-related disorders most frequently encountered in young populations, complete with professional treatment recommendations.
Ethical and legal implications are woven throughout the text, ensuring that practitioners remain informed of the standards of the field. Aligned with CACREP learning outcomes, this expansive and practical resource fills a significant gap in counselor preparation programs, offering essential knowledge that can be applied across diverse coursework and specialty areas.