Fostering Child And Adolescent Mental Health In The Classroom Book

	Acknowledgments
	Introduction
Part I	Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health	1
1	The Educator's Role in Child and Adolescent Mental Health	3
2	A Teacher's Guide to Understanding the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR)	15
3	Dealing With Problem Behavior in the Classroom: A Behaviorological Perspective	27
Part II	Mental Health Issues Frequently Confronted in the Classroom	43
4	Elimination Disorders	45
5	Mood Disorders: Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder	57
6	Childhood Anxiety Disorders	77
7	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	99
8	Oppositional Defiant Disorder	115
Part III	Mental Health Issues Involving Significant Risk to Self and Others	139
9	Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Obesity	141
10	Conduct Disorder	163
11	Bullying Behavior and School Violence	183
12	Childhood Sexuality and Sexual Behavior	203
13	Child Abuse and Neglect	223
14	Self-Injury and Suicide	239
Part IV	Moving Beyond the Classroom	255
15	The Role of the Educator in Early Identification, Referral, and Linkage	257
16	Communication Between Parents and Professionals	275
17	Mental Health Needs and Problems as Opportunities for Expanding the Boundaries of School Improvement	293
	Glossary	311
	Index	317
	About the Editor	333
	About the Contributors	335