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Dr. Roth's book provides ""unique insight into the feelings underlying school crisis response and the skills needed to do this work with integrity and competence."" --Melissa A. Reeves, Co-Author, WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN SCHOOLS When bad things happen to students and educators, crisis responders must be prepared to help them cope and guide them back to a sense of safety and security. School Crisis Response: Reflections of a Team Leader describes traumatic events with lessons learned and reflections on best practices. This resource prepares students, crisis responders, and teams for the hard decisions, emotions, and challenges of response. It encourages reflection and strengthens both new and experienced responders. It celebrates the work of school psychologists, counselors, teachers, administrators, social workers, and nurses who provide extraordinary service in the most difficult circumstances. Situations include: * When a popular middle school student suddenly collapses in the classroom, his classmates witness the school nurse trying in vain to revive him. * When a teacher revered in the Latino community suffers an accidental death, the response team demonstrates cultural sensitivity. * The murder of a high school senior is the most recent in community violence that devastates students and staff. * A principal and counselor prepare a school community during the terminal illness of a beloved kindergarten teacher.

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"""Very well written and an easy read...has the potential to help make more concrete how the PREPaRE model can be applied to a variety of crisis situations."" -Stephen E. Brock President, National Association of School Psychologists (2014-15) ""I recommend this book for all professionals preparing for or involved in school crisis response activities."" -Shane R. Jimerson University of California, Santa Barbara ""It should be on the desk of all school administrators and support personnel to serve as their guide for when the inevitable crisis happens."" -Scott Poland Co-Author: Suicide in Schools ""Simply powerful. I plan to incorporate Dr. Roth's book into my crisis intervention curriculum."" -Sara Castro-Olivo Texas A&M International University ""Dr. Jeffrey Roth provides an honest and valuable reflection of his experiences. He has supported students and school staff in responding to crises for many years, but is simultaneously humble in reflecting upon what he would do differently, which is an effective learning tool for his readers."" -Jacqueline A. Brown University of Montana"

Very well written and an easy read...has the potential to help make more concrete how the PREPaRE model can be applied to a variety of crisis situations. -Stephen E. Brock President, National Association of School Psychologists (2014-15) I recommend this book for all professionals preparing for or involved in school crisis response activities. -Shane R. Jimerson University of California, Santa Barbara It should be on the desk of all school administrators and support personnel to serve as their guide for when the inevitable crisis happens. -Scott Poland Co-Author: Suicide in Schools Simply powerful. I plan to incorporate Dr. Roth's book into my crisis intervention curriculum. -Sara Castro-Olivo Texas A&M International University Dr. Jeffrey Roth provides an honest and valuable reflection of his experiences. He has supported students and school staff in responding to crises for many years, but is simultaneously humble in reflecting upon what he would do differently, which is an effective learning tool for his readers. -Jacqueline A. Brown University of Montana

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