Chronic pain affects 35% to 57% of the adult population in the United States and results in billions of dollars spent annually in direct health-care costs and lost productivity. Extensive research confirms the considerable role psychological factors play in the experience and expression of chronic pain. The author discusses implications for…

This guide is designed for therapists who are looking for faster, more reliable ways of preventing and solving child problems. It focuses on the variety of family-school collaboration that is school-based and involves interaction between families, school, and community agencies. Chapter 1 presents a collaborative model called FACETS (Families and…

This guide for crisis debriefing teams (CDTs) in the Aurora public schools (APS) in Colorado is intended to provide immediate guidelines for schools to access trained support to deal with crises (such as serious injury or death) that can affect school communities. It is intended for use by counselors, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and…