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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. The School Crisis Response Team
  3. The Crisis Response Team in Action
  4. Acute Traumatic Stress Management for Educators
    • Assess for Danger/Safety for Self and Others
    • Consider the Mechanism of Injury
    • Evaluate the Level of Responsiveness
    • Address Medical Needs
    • Observe and Identify
    • Connect with the Individual
    • Ground the Individual
    • Provide Support
    • Normalize the Response
    • Prepare for the Future
  5. Age-Appropriate Reactions & Specific Intervention Strategies
  6. Practical Information Concerning Grief Counseling
    • Helping Preschool and Elementary Children Cope with Loss
    • Helping Adolescents Cope with Loss
    • Phases of the Grieving Process
    • Assisting Students During Specific Grieving Situations
  7. Managing "Everyday Crises" in the School Setting
    • I. Domestic Violence
    • II. The Suicidal Student
    • III. The Violent Student
    • IV. The Substance Abusing Student
    • V. The Pregnant Adolescent
    • VI. The Student Experiencing a Divorce
    • VII. Working with Student Survivors of Motor Vehicle Accidents
  8. A Perspective on Preventing School Violence
  9. Managing Disturbing Threats in Our Schools
    • Practical Suggestions for Responding to Bomb Threats
    • Practical Suggestions for Responding to Intimidating Graffiti
    • Practical Suggestions for Responding to Intruder Threats
    • Practical Suggestions for Responding to E-Mail Threats
  10. A Theoretical Perspective on Preventing Disturbing Threats
  11. Helping Ourselves in the Aftermath of a School-Based Crisis
  12. Practical Documents
    • A. School Crisis Response: A Practical Checklist
    • B. Practical Suggestions for Assisting Children in the Aftermath of a Tragedy
    • C. Teacher Guidelines for Crisis Response
    • D. Parent Guidelines for Crisis Response
    • E. Identifying Students "At-Risk" for Violent Behavior: A Checklist of "Early Warning Signs"
    • F. Preventing Violent Tragedies in Our Schools
    • G Sample Emergency Contact List (For Out-of-School Hours)
    • H. Sample Announcement to Students & Faculty
    • I. Sample Announcement to the Media
    • J. Sample Memorandum to the Faculty
    • K. Sample Letter to Parents
    • L. A Case Example (Fictitious)
    • M. Traumatic Stress: An Overview
    • N. An Overview of Project SAVE