Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Ptsd at School

by Amanda B. Nickerson, Shane R. Jimerson, Melissa A. Reeves, et al.

Book Overview

By age 16, significant - one might even say "alarming" - numbers of students are demonstrating signs of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Students with PTSD are more likely to develop a range of problems, from delinquent behavior to eating disorders to substance abuse to dropping out. For the school-based professional, the ability to recognize these symptoms and warning signs is essential.

Emphasizing prevention as well as intervention,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038779915X
• ISBN13: 9780387799155
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"