Meeting the Needs of Students and Families from Poverty: A Handbook for School and Mental Health Professionals (Thomas-Presswood & Presswood)

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Meeting the Needs of Students and Families from Poverty
A Handbook for School and Mental Health Professionals
By

Tania N. Thomas-Presswood, Ph.D., & Donald Presswood, Ph.D.

"Uniquely and comprehensively address[es] challenges and strategies related to education children of poverty ... must reading for educators." —Frederick D. Harper, Ph.D., Professor and Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Negro Education, Howard University

"Directly addresses the tangible impact poverty has on children and families, and offers ... specific guidelines and strategies designed to encourage best practices among the various disciplines who serve the many needs of those who live in poverty." —James B. Hale, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Poverty has a profound impact on children's learning and achievement—and with this timely resource, psychologists, administrators, and educators in K-12 settings will learn to be sensitive to the challenges poverty poses and discover ways to efficiently improve the academic skills of their students. This volume gives readers the latest research-based clinical and educational approaches to working effectively with children and families from poverty, enabling them to implement individual, classroom, or schoolwide supports that foster academic success and a positive school climate.

Education professionals will discover how to

Incorporate the impact of poverty on children's cognitive and social development into the assessment process
Effectively identify children's needs and strengths, work with their families, and design interventions that respect children's diversity and unique experiences
Use proven education methods successfully in their own school settings—including response to intervention, social skills training, and schoolwide positive behavioral support
Encourage family participation and learn to recognize family strengths and risks through building relationships
Address the hottest topics in education—including working with English-language learners, improving behavior, and promoting literacy skills

A well-rounded professional resource, this expert volume covers all the angles—epidemiological, biological, historical, socio-political, cultural, educational, and psychological—to provide readers with a true appreciation of the challenges facing students and families from poverty. Education can be the ticket out of poverty—and professionals will now have the know-how and tools they need to better help children overcome barriers, raise their academic performance, and improve their quality of life.

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ISBN 978-1-55766-867-7
Paperback
248 pages
6 x 9
2008
$29.95
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Table of Contents

About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introduction

I: Understanding Poverty and Its Consequences

1: Current Thinking on Poverty

2: Cognitive and Social-Emotional Development: A Neuropsychological Perspective

3: Poverty and Its Effect on Children's Development

II: Working with Children and Families

4: Comprehensive Individualized Assessment of Children from Poverty

5: Social-Emotional and Behavioral Assessment of Children from Poverty

6: Educational Strategies for Improving Children's Academic Achievement

7: Social-Emotional and Behavioral Strategies for Improving Children's Adjustment and Achievement

8: The Influence of School Climate

9: Working Effectively with Parents

10: Implications for Training and Educational Policy

References
Appendix: Teacher Interview Form for Academic Problems
Index