Target interventions to the students who need help the most!

Mental and emotional health are critical factors in any child’s academic success. But how do you make counseling effective when both counselors and students are constantly pressed for time?

In this user-friendly guide, K 12 mental health professionals will discover three proven counseling approaches that are both efficient and effective, and that allow for data-based decision making. By focusing on levels 2 and 3 of the PBIS and RTI frameworks, counselors can deliver responsive counseling services to students most in need of support. This book offers

• Evidence-based interventions and counseling best practices
• Guidance on successful implementation within a PBIS/RTI framework
• Forms and resources to help busy professionals
• Case studies, vignettes, and practical examples

With Counseling Students in Levels 2 and 3, you’ll be ready to provide the mental health support students need for real academic success.

“As our nation moves to implementation of the Response-to-Intervention (RTI) model of service delivery, this book fills a critical gap in professional development needs for school practitioners.”
—Diana Joyce, Psychologist and Associate Scholar
University of Florida

“Nationwide, educational staffs are addressing so many social, behavioral and emotional concerns that have tremendous impact on our children ability to learn. We all need to continuously add to our arsenal of effective counseling practices.”
—Karen M. Joseph, School Counselor
Roberto Clemente Middle School, Germantown, MD

• Evidence-based interventions and counseling best practices
• A resources appendix, including a sample intervention planning form for counselors and RTI teams
• Discussion questions at the end of every chapter
• A chapter of case studies, providing vignettes and practical examples of the material presented earlier
• Numerous figures, tables, examples, and case studies to clearly illustrate the best practices and provide clear guidance on implementation.