An evidence-informed approach that can help children and adolescents reduce distress from traumatic events.
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School Counselors' Use of a Multitier System of Support to Foster Safe School Experiences and Respond to School Violence
George Padilla (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA), Clarissa Salinas (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA), Javier Cavazos Vela (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA), and James F. Whittenberg (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA)
Copyright: © 2021
|Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7319-8.ch015
Abstract
In this chapter, the authors introduce and identify current issues, controversies and problems that influence school safety and counselor preparedness. A brief overview of school violence in America, counselors' training to deal with school violence, and factors that influence school violence are provided. Following this, the authors present a multitier system of supports (MTSS) as a recommended model for counselors to (1) prevent, (2) prepare and plan, (3) respond, and (4) lead recovery efforts as related to school violence. Finally, a case study is presented in which the authors apply best practices within the American Counselor Association's national framework to handle a crisis.