Michelle L Alvarez

School Social Work: Theory to Practice

Response to Intervention: A Guide for School Social Workers

Response to Intervention (RtI) is at the heart of evidence-based practice in schools. Though written into federal special education legislation, it is a general education process consisting of a three-tiered framework for organizing a comprehensive and differentiated system designed to ensure educat...

Truancy Prevention and Intervention: A Practical Guide (SSWAA Workshop Series)

Research has shown that truancy is frequently associated with juvenile crime and dropping out of school altogether. With the high dropout rate in the U.S. and the No Child Left Behind Act holding schools accountable for their dropout rates, it is essential for school social workers to contribute to ...

Practicing Rural Social Work

How do we define rural social work? How is rural social work practice different from practice in urban settings? Why is rural social work practice sometimes seen as complex and difficult to understand?Within the conversation surrounding rural social work, there is a consistent focus on theoretical a...

School Social Work: National Perspectives on Practice in Schools

School Social Work: National Perspectives on Practice in Schools aims to provide a contemporary understanding of school social work practice given the changing educational context. While unique in that the content aligns with the newly developed national practice model developed by SSWAA, the text i...

Functional Behavioral Assessment: A Three-Tiered Prevention Model (SSWAA Workshop Series)

Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is an important element in developing effective behavior interventions in schools. By understanding how the environment predicts and maintains problem behavior, school social workers can change those environmental conditions and facilitate positive behavior. Al...

School Social Work: Theory to Practice

Translate current research and theory into practice with SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK! With coverage of best practices, ecological and strengths perspectives, and cultural competence, this social work text prepares you for practice in the school setting. Examples and case studies clarify concepts, techniques ...

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