Student mental health : a guide for teachers, school and district leaders, school psychologists and nurses, social workers, counselors, and parents / William Dikel.

Revised edition of: The teacher's guide to student mental health. 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Overview of children and adolescents' mental health -- Why schools should be concerned with students' mental health -- A general introduction to mental health -- Part II. Types of mental health disorders affecting children and adolescents -- The clinical-behavioral spectrum -- Mood disorder -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder -- Substance use disorders -- Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder -- Autism spectrum disorder -- Psychotic disorders -- Violent behavior across the spectrum of mental health disorders -- Part III. The diagnosis and treatment of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders -- The professionals who diagnose and treat mental health disorders -- Comprehensive mental health evaluations -- Overview of psychotherapy for children and adolescents -- Rational use of psychiatric medications -- Part IV. School district and school policies and procedures -- The roles of school districts, schools, and staff -- The roles of district and school professionals -- The relationship between the school and mental health professionals -- Part V. School practices to promote learning -- Overview of the ways schools are meeting the challenges of students' mental health -- General education, special education, and 504 plan students -- Effective teaching strategies for students with emotional or behavioral problems -- Evidence-based educational interventions for students with emotional or behavioral problems -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix 1: The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM) -- Appendix 2: Mental health-related services on individual education plans -- Appendix 3: Special education evaluations of students who abuse drugs and alcohol.

"William Dikel, MD, a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, provides a comprehensive, educator-focused guide to student mental health. This practical book provides essential information on how mental health disorders are diagnosed and treated, how they tend to manifest at school, how they affect students' emotions, behaviors, and ability to learn, and the types of interventions that are most successful. Educators will learn the importance of creating a district mental health plan that clearly defines the roles of teachers, mental health staff, administrators and others, with the goal of establishing a seamless system of coordinated professionals all working to meet students' needs. The book profiles successful school-linked mental health programs that build bridges to community mental health services while maintaining legal and financial firewalls that protect school districts. This new edition contains additional topics including evidence-based teaching methods, school mental health law, mental health data practices, substance use, funding opportunities and school violence including school shootings"-- Publisher marketing.