This accessible and authoritative text gives social workers the tools they need for effective and ethical practice in school settings. Readers learn practical skills for observation, assessment, intervention, and research that will enable them to respond to the needs of diverse students from preschool through the secondary grades.

The book presents strategies for dealing with particular problems, such as violence, trauma, parental absence, substance abuse, bereavement, and mental health concerns. Also reviews developmental issues that can interfere with school success. Provides guidelines for implementing interventions, including group work. Student-friendly features include many concrete examples; study and discussion questions; and reproducible letters, forms and checklists.

318 pages.