(NASP) is to promote educationally and psychologically healthy environments for all children and youth by implementing research-based, effective programs that prevent problems, enhance independence, and promote optimal learning. This is accomplished through state-of-the-art research and training, advocacy, ongoing program evaluation, and caring professional service (www.nasponline.org)What kinds of crises do school psychologists deal with?The kind of crisis that a school psychologist deals with depends on the age range of the children they are working with. Lets just say, for this papers sake, that we are dealing with adolescents and teenagers. Some of the major crises teenagers face are eating disorders, depression, anxiety/stress, suicide, drugs and/or alcohol, and death/loss, although there are many others. The early signs of a crisis can be subtle. In order to intervene parents and family members must recognize there may be a problem and they must know how to communicate this not only among themselves, but also with others who can or should help. The following is a list of signs that are ranked approximately in terms of warning signs and critical signs. Warning SignsChanges in routine and healthy sleep habitsJoining new group of friends who are unacceptable to parentsRecent and dramatic drop in schoolwork, attendance or gradesAbrupt failure or refusal to contribute to the family in terms of workDeception, lying and keeping their activities a secretCritical SignsDramatic disregard for self-care and hygieneDrugs or drug paraphernalia Abrupt change in personality, attitude and emotional stability Crisis Intervention 7Possession of weapons Reckless, destructive and threatening behavior Violent, self-harming or suicidal statements or behaviorWhat are some of the causes of these crises?In most cases it takes time for a crisis to become critical, life threatening or intolerable. Patterns of crises have usually taken place before yet ...
