Depression in Children and Adolescents: Guidelines for School Practice

By John E. Desrochers and Gail M. Houck

This book covers individual, group and school-level interventions, giving direct guidance as well as resources for more information. The authors represent professionals in the fields of school psychology and pediatric, psychiatric and school nursing, and the book was endorsed by both NASN and the National Association of School Psychologists. It’s a book of practice guidance and resources for school mental health professionals who work to meet the needs of students on the front lines. It’s aligned with the Response-to-Intervention framework, and focuses on practical solutions and turn-key resources.

This book has a collection of companion handouts which can be accessed by clicking the links below or by going to the NASN mental health webpage.

The intended audience is school mental health professionals such as school nurses, school psychologists, school counselors, and school social workers. ©NASN 2013. 254 pages.

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Additional Resources & Supplemental Information Handouts

Below are handouts to accompany this book.

• Universal Interventions for Preventing Depression
• Targeted Interventions for Students at Risk for Depression
• Intensive Interventions for Students With Depression
• Building Effective Programs to Prevent Depression
• Approaches to Temperament Risk Factors for Depression
• Students and Grief
• Signs of Depression in Children and Adolescents
• Mental Health Screening in Schools
• Talking With Students About Depression
• Talking With Parents About Their Adolescent With Depression
• Providing Mental Health Services Within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports
• Professional Advocacy Planning Worksheet