Applied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Schools

Diana Joyce-Beaulieu is a faculty member of the School Psychology Program at the University of Florida. As a licensed psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist, she administers the practica program and supervises 40+ graduate students per year across four county school systems and nine clinical sites. Her research interests include cognitive-behavioral therapy and behavioral/conduct disorders. Over the past few years, she has served as co-principal investigator for professional development grants to research training models for Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Her publications include five books and numerous professional articles. Brian Zaboski is a licensed Connecticut psychologist and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. He developed a clinical and research specialty in cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure at Rogers Behavioral Health under the supervision of Eric Storch, as well as during his clinical postdoctoral studies in the University ofFlorida's Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology. As the Associate Director for Clinical Psychology in the Yale OCD Research Clinic, his primary interests include the application of sophisticated quantitative methods to understanding the neurobiological networks of individuals afflicted with OCD, improving exposure therapy through translational neuroscience, and training clinicians in exposure-based techniques.

• Chapter 1: CBT Applications in SchoolsAlexa R. Dixon Chapter 2: Theory and ResearchEmma Romker Chapter 3: Counseling PreparationDiana Joyce-Beaulieu and Brian A. Zaboski Chapter 4: Culturally Responsive Mental Health ServicesJanise S. Parker Chapter 5: Psychoeducation, Relaxation Training & MindfulnessAnna Schrack and Emma Romaker Chapter 6: Core CBT Components: Part ILee N. Purvis Chapter 7: Core CBT Components Part IIErin K. Reid, Leslie K. Taylor, Kelly N. Banneyer, Jose Dominguez, Gary Liu, Laurel L. Williams, Sophie C. Schneider, and Eric A. Storch Chapter 8: Integrating Technology into School-Based InterventionsGreg M. Muller Chapter 9: Terminating Therapy and ReferralsJason Gallant APPENDIX

Applied Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Schools fills a critical gap in our training of mental health and special education professionals who work in our nation's schools. By blending the current knowledge and practice of CBT with introductions to school infrastructure and policy, the editors and assembled experts provide newcomers to the field with the critical knowledge needed to select and implement state-of-the-art CBT practices in their own schools.