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Investigating a Deep Breathing Intervention to Promote Mental Health in P-12 Schools
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Robertson, Adrianne; Mason, E. C. M.; Placeres, Vanessa; Carter, Hannah – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Mental health factors can impact student academic performance and success. Student mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety and are a growing concern within P-12 school systems. The dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racial injustice have increased concerns about student mental health and exacerbated existing traumas particularly for…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Mental Health, Intervention
Small Steps Make Meaningful Change in Transforming Urban Schools
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Miranda, Antoinette Halsell; Radliff, Kisha M.; Della Flora, Olympia A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2018
Urban schools in the United States are generally viewed as having greater challenges than their suburban and rural counterparts. Most notably, they often have lower academic achievement and much of the educational reform movement has been aimed at urban schools in an attempt to close the achievement gap. Although much of the focus in recent years…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Urban Education, Academic Achievement, Educational Change
Essential Features of Tier 2 Social-Behavioral Interventions
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Yong, Minglee; Cheney, Douglas A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
The purpose of this study is to identify the essential features of Tier 2 interventions conducted within multitier systems of behavior support in schools. A systematic literature search identified 12 empirical studies that were coded and scored according to a list of Tier 2 specific RE-AIM criteria, related to the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Literature Reviews, Program Effectiveness
Fidelity of Implementation Framework: A Critical Need for Response to Intervention Models
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Keller-Margulis, Milena A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Response to Intervention (RtI) has gained increased attention with the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Since RtI was introduced at the policy level as a mechanism for use in the learning disability identification process, much of the implementation work has focused on this application. School-based…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Response to Intervention, Fidelity, Federal Legislation
Special Considerations with Response to Intervention and Instruction for Students with Diverse Backgrounds
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Hernandez Finch, Maria E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Response to Intervention (RtI) has been heralded as having significant promise for improving outcomes, reducing disproportional placement in special education, and making education more culturally responsive for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) youth. This article reviews the major recent empirical and qualitative research findings with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Teaching Methods, Response to Intervention, Qualitative Research
School-Based Health Centers: Strategies for Meeting the Physical and Mental Health Needs of Children and Families.
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Brown, Michael B.; Bolen, Larry M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2003
Describes the role and primary functions of school-based health centers, describes several important issues in developing and implementing the centers, and reviews the effectiveness of services provided through school-based health centers. Notes that participation on school-based health services delivery enables school psychologists to expand…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Health Needs, Integrated Services, Mental Health