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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The School Crisis Response Team
- The Crisis Response Team in Action
- 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
- Age-Appropriate Reactions & Specific Intervention Strategies
- 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
- 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
- A Perspective on Preventing School Violence
- 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
- A Theoretical Perspective on Preventing Disturbing Threats
- Helping Ourselves in the Aftermath of a School-Based Crisis
- 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