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Teaching kids with mental health & learning disorders in the regular classroom : how to recognize, understand, and help challenged (and challenging) students succeed / Myles L. Cooley.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., c2007.Description: 211 p. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 1575422425
  • 9781575422428
Other title:
  • Teaching kids with mental health and learning disorders in the regular classroom
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Partial contents:
pt. I. The role of schools in addressing mental health and learning disorders. The changing nature of special education -- Assessing student needs -- Effective classroom policies and procedures -- Effective teaching strategies for meeting diverse student needs -- Establishing a safe and caring classroom -- Building social skills in students -- pt. II. Mental health and learning disorders. 1. Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) ; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ; Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) ; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ; Panic disorder ; School refusal -- 2. Mood disorders: Depressive disorders ; Bipolar disorder -- 3. Communication disorders: Articulation disorders ; Receptive and expressive language disorders ; Stuttering ; Pragmatic language disorder --4. Learning disabilities: Reading disability ; Math disability ; Writing disability ; Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) -- 5. Attention Deficit Disorders (ADHD) -- 6. Disruptive behavior disorders -- 7. Asperger's Syndrome -- 8. Tic disorders -- 9. Eating disorders -- 10. Self-injury.
Summary: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Depression. Asperger's Syndrome. ADHD. In our age of mainstreaming, many students have these and other mental health issues and learning problems. How can educators recognize the symptoms, respond appropriately, and meet students' learning needs while preventing or addressing disruptive behaviors? Written by a clinical psychologist, this user-friendly, jargon-free guide describes mental health and learning disorders often observed in school children, explains how each might be exhibited in the classroom, and offers expert suggestions on what to do (and sometimes what not to do). An essential tool for teachers, special education professionals, school counselors and psychologists, administrators, and teacher aides.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 371.9046 C774 Checked out 05/06/2024 33111006735373
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The heart of this book deals with mental health conditions and learning disorders that are likely to be present in today?s classrooms, including anxiety and mood disorders, communication disorders, learning disabilities, and social/relational disorders.

In addition, the book discusses the role of the school in addressing mental health and learning disorders, helps you plan for assessing students' needs, and outlines effective classroom policies and procedures. Educators will find helpful tips for teaching strategies that meet diverse student needs, build important social and emotional skills, and establish a safe and caring classroom.
Who will benefit from using this book?
regular classroom teachers
school counselors and psychologists
classroom aides
special education teachers
school administrators
parents
childcare providers

Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-199) and index.

pt. I. The role of schools in addressing mental health and learning disorders. The changing nature of special education -- Assessing student needs -- Effective classroom policies and procedures -- Effective teaching strategies for meeting diverse student needs -- Establishing a safe and caring classroom -- Building social skills in students -- pt. II. Mental health and learning disorders. 1. Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) ; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ; Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) ; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ; Panic disorder ; School refusal -- 2. Mood disorders: Depressive disorders ; Bipolar disorder -- 3. Communication disorders: Articulation disorders ; Receptive and expressive language disorders ; Stuttering ; Pragmatic language disorder --4. Learning disabilities: Reading disability ; Math disability ; Writing disability ; Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) -- 5. Attention Deficit Disorders (ADHD) -- 6. Disruptive behavior disorders -- 7. Asperger's Syndrome -- 8. Tic disorders -- 9. Eating disorders -- 10. Self-injury.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Depression. Asperger's Syndrome. ADHD. In our age of mainstreaming, many students have these and other mental health issues and learning problems. How can educators recognize the symptoms, respond appropriately, and meet students' learning needs while preventing or addressing disruptive behaviors? Written by a clinical psychologist, this user-friendly, jargon-free guide describes mental health and learning disorders often observed in school children, explains how each might be exhibited in the classroom, and offers expert suggestions on what to do (and sometimes what not to do). An essential tool for teachers, special education professionals, school counselors and psychologists, administrators, and teacher aides.

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