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Expressive writing is life-based writing that focuses on authentic expression of lived experience, with resultant insight, growth, and skill-building. Therapists, coaches, healthcare professionals, and educators have known for decades that expressive...

This book describes a specific program for teaching and mentoring expressive writing by at-risk youth-a program that can generate transformative change in the teens, and generate significant new satisfactions for you. When young people write personally...

Breaking Down the Barriers is the story of supervision and intervention in the public schools system. This text gives both theory and theory in action. It allows the practitioner to peruse the research that the practical applications are based upon, and...

With gripping photos, an engaging magazine-like format, and riveting examples straight from today's headlines, CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION: THE CORE, 9th Edition puts you right in the center of the action. Providing just the right depth of coverage, this...

Equipping you with a solid understanding of legal topics, Gardner and Anderson's CRIMINAL LAW, 13th Edition, delivers comprehensive coverage of the major components of substantive criminal law in a remarkably reader-friendly presentation. A student...

The transition to middle school is often fraught with emotional, social, and academic challenges for students. Often, teachers don't have the proper resources to identify students for whom this transition is becoming a problem. In this book, Ann Vander...

American treatment systems overlook some of the most salient issues in Black mental health. The global social justice movement brought attention to obvious issues, but all challenges of living Black are not obvious. Much remains deeply embedded in...

More than identity politics, intersectionality regards the inability of institutional structures to remedy discrimination because of the intersection between social dynamics which are often discretely conceived (Crenshaw & Dill, 2009). For a set of Black...

Leading with Vitality and Hope provides a practical resource for educators who want to move beyond the challenges schools are facing today. It both provides inspirational ideas from an impressive group of educational leaders and also practical ideas that...

Leading with Vitality and Hope provides a practical resource for educators who want to move beyond the challenges schools are facing today. It both provides inspirational ideas from an impressive group of educational leaders and also practical ideas that...

Prepare for real-world practice with Dahir/Stone's THE TRANSFORMED SCHOOL COUNSELOR, 4E. You learn to apply theories and make effective data-driven decisions. You also learn to lead, advocate and consult in order to foster social justice and equity and...

The college years can be some of the most vibrant and transformative in an individual's life, but they are also fraught with uncertainty. The resident advisor or assistant (RA) not only confronts these decisions for him or herself but must also help his...

Growing attention has focused on the education of children in the child welfare system, particularly those in foster care, but ninety-two percent of children in the child welfare system stay with their parents and their educational needs receive little...

School Counselling in a Chinese Context discusses research in school counselling in the Chinese context of Hong Kong schools and various educational settings, and provides a contextualized understanding of counselling issues. This book highlights key...

Published in 2003, Volume 13, Number 4 of the Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation. This volume covers looking at 'Beacons of Excellence Schools' what they tell us about collaborative practises and examining special and general education...

A vital resource, this set comprising a storybook and adult resource guide is designed for working with children aged 4-9 to manage the big feelings they may have in relation to hidden fears and anxieties.In the quirky and accessible Who's Afraid of the...

This comprehensive and practical book covers law enforcement and the criminal justice system as a whole (including courts, corrections, and juvenile justice) in one easy-to-understand volume. You'll find a realistic and relevant "boots on the street"...

Mastering the National Counselor Examination and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination is specifically designed to help students preparing for the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) and the Counselor...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925644463Author Trevor HeathFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Australian Academic PressPublisher Australian Academic PressWeight(grams) 156g

Trauma affects the lives of many children who we teach in school. It effects the students, teachers who teach them, the administration, and the school community as it is part of the school environment and culture. Teachers and administrators have great...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781975502010Author Steve BroidyFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Myers Education PressPublisher Myers Education PressWeight(grams) 175gDimensions(mm)...

First published in 1978, Reconstructing Educational Psychology presents a new look at topics of central social concern such as children's rights, the community approach to children's problems, the inutility of traditional concepts of intelligence and...

This practical book provides researchers with strategies for conducting socially just school-based research. This comprehensive text provides a resource for those interested in conducting school counseling research within school settings. The volume...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536181609Author Svitlana KucherenkoFormat HardbackPage Count 252Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 476g

Develop strong ethical decision-making skills that are essential for success in the field of criminal justice with the insights and principles found in Pollock's ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND DECISIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 11E. Packed with engaging, current...

Designed for use in schools, this comic teaches children about restorative justice through the story of Jake and Ryan. After a misunderstanding between Jake and Ryan leads to a fight in the playground, both boys are left feeling angry and fearful about...

Despite their institutional preparation and lived experiences, new school social workers encounter numerous practices, political considerations, community engagement strategies, and seemingly fundamental elements involved in the learning curve needed to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780826168658Author Robert CottoneFormat PaperbackPage Count 330Imprint Springer Publishing Co IncPublisher Springer Publishing Co Inc

In the Margins Book Awards - WinnerA reflective workbook aimed at teachers and support staff of students who are transitioning or questioning their gender. This book provides insights, practical tools, and opportunities for self-reflection. It discusses...

Published with the sponsorship of the Trainers of School Psychologists, this two volume handbook examines the essential tenets of the school psychology profession, critically reviews training and practice issues, and evaluates how the traditional and...

An interactive guide for helping professionals choose a theoretical orientationAppropriate for mental health counselors, psychologists, social workers, school counselors, substance abuse counselors, psychotherapists, and peer helpers, Developing Your...

Facilitating the healthy management of stress is crucial for the social, psychological, and emotional wellbeing and resilience in children. Based on over thirty years of expertise, Deborah Plummer provides varied and straightforward activities for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922497666Author Kim BillingtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Kim BillingtonPublisher Kim BillingtonWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Building self-confidence in children is crucial for healthy psychological, social, and emotional development and wellbeing. This resourceful and fun activity booklet is an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, and therapists in helping to build...

Supporting the Well being of Girls will provide teachers, psychologists, youth workers and learning mentors with an evidence based approach to the vitally important task of supporting and maintaining the well being of girls. This tried and tested...

The bestselling text on the market and now in its thirteenth edition, CRIMINOLOGY: THEORIES, PATTERNS, AND TYPOLOGIES, delivers the most comprehensive, in-depth analysis of criminological theory and crime typologies available -- showing you how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937870034Author Julia CookFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint National Center for Youth IssuesPublisher National Center for Youth IssuesWeight(grams)...

This primer on loss and grief helps educators and counsellors understand and respond to the extraordinary challenges that children and adolescents may face when dealing with loss and grief. The book explains how children and adolescents are affected by...

The parent/carer has a significant contribution to make to a pupil's capacity to settle to learn and to progress in the school setting. This fifth guide in the series covers: 1-Roles and responsibilities 2-Working as a team with school staff 3-Stressors...

This practical, research-based guide provides a wealth of tools and strategies for implementing social skills training in school or clinical settings. Numerous case examples illustrate common social difficulties experienced by children with...