Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among young people most notably in the form of forearm- or wrist-cutting occurs across cultural groups, social strata, and developmental stages, puzzling and repelling adults. Youth engaging in NSSI behaviors are at a higher risk for suicidality as well as other mental health and academic problems. And because NSSI is often first noticed in the school setting (as is the case with many children s disorders), school professionals are being encouraged to take a more proactive role in intervention.

The first book specifically geared toward education personnel,...

Meeting a crucial need, this book distills the best current knowledge on child and adolescent suicide prevention into comprehensive guidelines for school-based practitioners. The author draws on extensive research and clinical experience to provide best-practice recommendations for developing schoolwide prevention programs, conducting risk assessments, and intervening at different levels of intensity with students at risk. Also presented are postvention procedures for responding effectively if a suicide does occur. Legal and ethical issues are addressed in detail. Reproducible handouts...

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among young people most notably in the form of forearm- or wrist-cutting occurs across cultural groups, social strata, and developmental stages, puzzling and repelling adults. Youth engaging in NSSI behaviors are at a higher risk for suicidality as well as other mental health and academic problems. And because NSSI is often first noticed in the school setting (as is the case with many children s disorders), school professionals are being encouraged to take a more proactive role in intervention.

The first book specifically geared toward education personnel,...