Occupational Therapy Groups for Addressing Mental Health Challenges in School-Aged Populations: A Tier 2 Resource

As a valuable resource for school-based occupational therapists, Occupational Therapy Groups for Addressing Mental Health Challenges in School-Aged Populations: A Tier 2 Resource provides a comprehensive collection of occupation-based group interventions and tools to support students at risk for or with identified mental health challenges.

The Growing Need for School-Wide Mental Health Programs

School-wide mental health programs are rapidly expanding, and school-based occupational therapists are uniquely positioned to collaborate with traditional school mental health practitioners, bringing an occupational perspective on how mental health can impact school performance and participation in academic occupations.

This book is designed to assist occupational therapy practitioners and students in considering different aspects of providing mental health services in schools, serving as a flexible compendium of group activities and interventions promoting positive mental health for all students and supporting those at risk for or with identified mental health challenges.

What’s Included in This Valuable Resource

• Cases to help recognize the occupational impact of internalizing and externalizing behaviors
• A quick reference of common assessments and screening tools
• Occupation-based Tier 2 group protocols and data collection tool templates
• An online section for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educators with ideas for learning assignments, rubrics, and classroom activities to prepare prelicensure learners for addressing school mental health needs once they enter practice

Occupational Therapy Groups for Addressing Mental Health Challenges in School-Aged Populations: A Tier 2 Resource highlights the valued contribution that occupational therapists make to school mental health initiatives while addressing a major gap – a Tier 2-focused resource with intervention ideas and tools for answering this urgent call to practice.

Product Details

• Publisher: SLACK Incorporated
• Publication Date: May 24, 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781630915568, 9781630915575