A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools：Understanding Roles, Treatment, and Collaboration

The purpose of this text is to provide the practical information to school professionals that is necessary to meet the educational and treatment needs of students with different psychiatric diagnoses. It begins with the necessary background information on the process and content of psychiatric evaluations and formulations, as well as a discussion of the roles psychiatry has in the counseling and education of students. A brief introduction to pharmacology to help the reader understand the specifics of psychiatric medications used is also included. Next, a variety of psychiatric diagnoses and treatment options are discussed in detail; where appropriate, other methods of treatment, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, are discussed. Finally, the author considers ways to effectively manage mental health crises in the school setting.