| Think First: Addressing Aggressive Behavior in Secondary Schools Contributor(s): Larson, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 159385126X ISBN-13: 9781593851262 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $31.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2005 Annotation: This highly practical book presents a complete anger and aggression management training program for middle and high school students. The volume incorporates a newly revised version of the author's proven "Think First" manual, which includes step-by-step skills training guidelines and 20 reproducible handouts and forms. Also provided are a clear rationale for the program and thorough instructions for screening and assessing those students who could benefit most from participation. Showing how to integrate small-group cognitive-behavioral skills training into an effective schoolwide disciplinary framework, the book offers vital tools for promoting prosocial behavior and decreasing violence risks among all students. It is an essential resource for professionals who seek both a better understanding of adolescent aggression and nuts-and-bolts strategies for dealing with it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Psychology - Education | Counseling - Crisis Management - Education | Behavioral Management |
| Dewey: 371.94 |
| LCCN: 2004021332 |
| Series: Guilford School Practitioner |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 7.06" W x 9.76" (0.86 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This highly practical book presents a complete anger and aggression management training program for middle and high school students. The volume incorporates a newly revised version of the author's proven Think First manual, which includes step-by-step skills training guidelines and 20 reproducible handouts and forms. Also provided are a clear rationale for the program and thorough instructions for screening and assessing those students who could benefit most from participation. Showing how to integrate small-group cognitive-behavioral skills training into an effective schoolwide disciplinary framework, the book offers vital tools for promoting prosocial behavior and decreasing violence risks among all students. It is an essential resource for professionals who seek both a better understanding of adolescent aggression and nuts-and-bolts strategies for dealing with it. |
