Hands-on, Practical Guidance for Educators

From math, literacy, equity, multilingual learners, and SEL, to assessment, school counseling, and education leadership, our books are research-based and authored by experts on topics most relevant to what educators are facing today.

Look Inside

Toward Successful School Crisis Intervention

9 Key Issues

By: Charles M. Jaksec III, Corwin Press, Inc.

Before tragedy strikes, make sure your intervention team is prepared.

This timely text prompts crisis intervention team members to reevaluate their beliefs and practices and consider a new approach to dealing with school crises. The author draws upon his extensive intervention experience in discussing nine critical issues that all teams should consider. An ideal book study for those involved in crisis prevention and intervention, this concise guide demonstrates how to meet the needs of all school members—students, educators, and noninstructional staff—and offers:

Illustrative vignettes with every chapter
Helpful tips for team members
Discussion questions to guide reflection and action

Full description

Look Inside

Product Details

Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9781412948883
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2007
Page Count: 128
Publication date: May 18, 2007

Select Format:

Review Copies

Review copies may be requested by individuals planning to purchase 10 or more copies for a team or considering a book for adoption in a higher ed course. To request a review copy, contact sales@corwin.com.

Description

"Of major importance to everyone involved in education. This quick-reference guide will help educators plan for a crisis before it happens."
—Sharon Roemer, Principal
Ocean View Elementary School, Arroyo Grande, CA

"The author is an experienced crisis intervener and has a refreshing, conversational tone."
—Michael Pines, School Mental Health/Crisis Intervention Consultant
Los Angeles County Office of Education, CA

Before tragedy strikes, make sure your intervention team is prepared.

Despite their best and frequently heroic efforts, school crisis intervention teams often find themselves unprepared for the many types of tragedies they face. This timely text prompts crisis intervention team members to reevaluate their beliefs and practices and consider a new approach to dealing with school crises.

Author Charles M. Jaksec III, a longtime school social worker and crisis intervention team member, draws upon his extensive experience in discussing nine critical issues. Rather than serving as a step–by–step plan for responding to a crisis, these nine topics encourage readers to examine their approach to crises before they happen. An ideal book study for those involved in crisis prevention and intervention, this concise guide demonstrates how to meet the needs of all school member—students, educators, and noninstructional staff—and offers:

Illustrative vignettes with every chapter
Helpful tips for team members
Discussion questions to guide reflection and action

Arm your team with the knowledge it needs to proactively and effectively prepare for a school crisis.

Key features

Illustrative vignettes begin every chapter
"Helpful Tips" and "Discussion Questions" end every chapter
Addresses meeting the needs of all school members: students, educators, and non-instructional staff

Author(s)

Charles M. Jaksec III

Charles M. Jaksec III has served as a school social worker in The Hillsborough County School District for 21 years and has been a member of the district’s crisis intervention team for 18 years. He serves as the chairperson of the district’s Bullying Committee and is a member of the district’s Violence Prevention Committee. Jaksec is the author of The Difficult Parent: An Educator’s Guide to Handling Aggressive Behaviors (Corwin Press 2004) and The Confrontational Parent: A Practical Guide for School Leaders (Eye On Education, Inc. 2003). He speaks nationally and locally on the topics of school crisis intervention and parental aggression. Jaksec has a master’s degree in counseling services from Slippery Rock University, and an educational specialist degree in counselor education and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Florida.

Corwin Press, Inc.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

1. The Responsibility for School Crisis Intervention: Whose Job Is This, Anyway?

Who Should Provide Crisis Intervention?

Reasons for Reluctance

Eager to Help But Unprepared

Helpful Tips

Questions for Discussion

2. Necessary Attributes and Abilities for Team Members: What Does It Take?

Attributes for Handling a Crisis

Abilities in Handling a Crisis

Helpful Tips

Questions for Discussion

3. Training of School Crisis Intervention Team Members: Going to War Without a Weapon?

When Training Is Inadequate

How Are School Crisis Interventionists Prepared?

Preservice Training

Inservice Professional Development

Tips for Training Inadequately Prepared School Crisis Intervention Teams

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Training

Helpful Tips

Questions for Discussion

4. Logistical School Crisis Response: The Overlooked Intervention

Organized Response Is the Difference Between Sucess and Failure

Developing a Logistical Plan of Action

Helpful Tips

Questions for Discussion

5. Determining the Impact of a Crisis: How Big Will the Bang Be?

Looking Before You Leap

Assessing Impact Variables

Determining the Scope of the Crisis

Awareness of the Number of Crises a School Has Suffered

Availability of Support Staff

Location and Time of the Crisis

The Immediacy of the Crisis

Identifying Who Has Been Affected by the Crisis

Three Critical Questions to Address Impact Effectively

Helpful Tips

Questions for Discussion

6. Non-School-Based Crisis Intervention Teams: Districts and Schools Working Together

The Make Up of District-Level Teams

Advantages and Disadvantages of District-Level Crisis Intervention Teams

Three Guidelines for Non-School-Based/District Crisis Teams

Helpful Tips

Questions for Discussion

7. Teachers: The Overlooked Interventionists

What Prevents Teacher Involvement in Crisis Intervention?

The Provision of In-Class Crisis Intervention

The Case for Teachers as Crisis Interventionists

Administrative Steps for Teacher Inclusion in Crisis Intervention Activities

Helpful Tips

Questions for Discussion

8. Did We Forget Anyone? Addressing the Needs of Every Staff Member

Why Faculty Members Don't Always Receive Support

Helpful Tips

Questions for Discussion

9. Primary Prevention: Preparing for Crises Before They Happen

The First Level of Intervention Is Prevention

Why Don't Schools Usually Engage in Primary Prevention?

The Benefits of Primary Prevention

Misconceptions About a Preventive Approach

Looking Forward

Helpful Tips

Questions for Discussion

Conclusion

Resources

Common Questions and Helpful Answers About Group Counseling Sessions

References

Reviews

"An important topic for everyone involved in education. This quick reference guide will help educators plan for a crisis before it happens."

Sharon Roemer, Principal
Ocean View Elementary School, Arroyo Grande, CA

"The author is an experienced crisis intervener and the book has a refreshing, conversational tone."

Michael Pines, Consultant, School Mental Health/Crisis Intervention
Los Angeles County Office of Education

"Written by a longtime school social worker and crisis intervention team member who uses this experience to address nine topics readers can use to manage crises. Perfect for teachers and educator administrators alike."

California Bookwatch, October 2007

"Merits the attention of a wide array of school-based professionals because it provides sound information in a user-friendly manner. Thought-provoking discussion questions are available, making this book a resource for the training of interventionists as well as for strengthening existing crisis plans."

PsycCRITIQUES, February 2008, Vol. 53(9)
American Psychological Association

"An invaluable tool for staff and faculty members who make up institutional crisis committees as well as those who are the first-line defense against crises that are a reality in our schools."

NACADA Journal, Spring 2008, Vol. 28(1)

Other Titles in: Classroom Management & Student Behavior | School Safety

Select Format: