Description
Preparation. Prevention. Intervention.
What can you do to prepare for a potential crisis in your school? This daunting question is addressed in Mary Margaret Kerr’s School Crisis Prevention and Intervention. As a respondent to over 1,000 school-related crises, Kerr provides a realistic and detailed guide to approaching school crises at all stages, from preparation and prevention to intervention and recovery. Following a four-phase conceptual framework, Kerr walks you through the planning and implementation of crisis prevention and response and provides you with the tools necessary to develop a crisis prevention and intervention toolkit specific to your school.
Table of Contents
1. An Overview of School Crisis Prevention and Intervention
A Model for School Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Mitigation/Prevention
Crisis Preparation
Crisis Response
Recovery
2. Crisis Planning
Case Study, Part I
The Goals of Crisis Planning
Developing Crisis Policies
Elements of a Comprehensive Crisis Plan
Policy and Procedures: An Illustration
Common Problems in Crisis Planning
Technology's Role in Crisis Planning
3. Crisis Team Preparation
Case Study, Part I
Crisis Team Members
Initial Crisis Team Training
Contents of a Crisis Response "Go-kit"
Drills
Initial Calls and Briefings
Refresher Training
Common Problems in Crisis Team Preparation
Evaluating the Response and Improving the Plan
Supporting a Crisis Team
4. Crisis Communications
Case Study, Part I
The Goals of Crisis Communications
Preparing for Crisis Communications
Using Technology to Facilitate Initial Crisis Communications
Communications During a Crisis
Informing School Personnel
Informing Students
Informing Parents
Rumor Control
Working with Media Representatives
5. Prevention, Mitigation, and Response for Accidents and Illnesses
Case Study, Part I
Introduction
Assessing School Health Conditions
Preventing Accidents on the Way To and From School
Preventing Accidents at School
Environmental Hazards
Respiratory Emergencies
Risky Behaviors
Suicidal Behavior
Crisis Intervention for a Medical Emergency
Special Circumstances
6. Prevention, Mitigation, and Response for Violence
Case Study, Part I
Introduction
School Violence Prevention
Bullying or Peer Harassment
Individual Crisis Responses
School-wide Crisis Responses
Supporting Students After a Violent Incident
7. Prevention, Mitigation and Response for Disasters
Case Study, Part I
Disaster Recovery: Acknowledgement, Expression, and Reengagement
Typical Reactions to Disasters
Supporting Disaster Victims Through School-Based Counseling
8. Psychological Supports in a Crisis
Case Study, Part I
Introduction
Understanding the Traumatic Experience
School-Based Supports for Students
Acute Stress Reaction Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Traumatic Grief
Supporting Students and Their Families
9. Postvention Following a Death
Case Study, part I
Postvention Following Suicide: Preventing Contagion
An Overview of the Postvention Process
Verifying the Death
Contacting the Victim's Family
Following the Schedule of the Deceased
Group Interventions
One-Time Educational Support Group
Individual Screening
Funeral Plans
Postvention in Other Schools
Communications
Supporting the Postvention Team
Evaluation and Follow-Up
Memorials
Graduation Activities After a Death
Anniversary Dates
10. Supporting School Crisis Responders
Case Study, Part I
Introduction
Risk Factors for Burnout
Burnout, Compassion Fatigue
Supporting Crisis Responders
The Paradoxical Rewards of Crisis Responding
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