By Beverley H. Johns

The 5th Edition of this top-selling guide dissects the complex behavioral challenges exhibited by students today and shows you how to take a step-by-step approach to address behavioral problems. You'll improve individual student behavior and overall school climate with strategies to:

• Meet the Endrew F. criteria for meaningful benefit when students have emotional and behavioral issues
• Address disproportionate use of suspension with students of specific races and disabilities
• Create a sense of optimism in students and provide opportunities to build on their strengths
• Adopt specific characteristics of trauma-sensitive schools

Plus, an entire chapter pulls all the concepts together with DETECT -- a step-by-step model for analyzing and addressing a problem behavior. And, you get a "Menu of Alternatives to Suspension" with recommended consequences, examples and cautions illustrating effective ways to handle cyberbullying, sexting, alcohol or drug use, failure to do homework, and many more specific situations.