Reframing Mental Health in Schools - Using Case Stories to Promote Global Dialogue

The book includes first-hand stories and experiences collaborating with school teams as they work with, support and program for students from around the globe displaying a wide variety of mental health concerns

List of contents

Introduction: Overview and Significance
Section 1: Elementary (K - 6) Section Overview
Chapter 1: Case Study #1 - Navigating Early Years Wellness as a Young Black Male Student
Chapter 2: Case Study #2 - Embracing Body Diversity to Prevent Eating Disorders in a Classroom Setting in Canada
Chapter 3: Case Study #3 - Autism and Anxiety in a Primary School Aged Child in France
Chapter 4: Case Study #4 - Assisting a Student with Bipolar Disorder in West Africa
Chapter 5: Case Study #5 - "Being My Neighbour's Keeper": Mental Health Challenges in Ghana
Chapter 6: Case Study #6 - How Reading Gaps Impact a Young Child's Wellness in Canada
Chapter 7: Case Study #7 - PHOENIX: An Indigenous Learner
Section 2: Intermediate / High School (7 - 12) Section Overview
Chapter 8: Case Study #8 - Building a Community of Care in New Zealand: To What Question is Exclusion Ever the Answer?
Chapter 9: Case Study #9 - (Re)Framing Mental Health in Argentina
Chapter 10: Case Study #10 - Medical Model of Mental Health in Iran
Chapter 11: Case Study #11 - How to Strengthen a Child's Vulnerability by Providing Support at School? Case Study from Croatia
Chapter 12: Case Study #12 - Trauma and School Supports in the United States
Chapter 13: Case Study #13 - Despite the Best of Intentions: A Case of Mental Health in a Fragile Context in Haiti

About the author

Erin Keith is an award winning adjunct Assistant Professor in educational leadership at the University of Western, Ontario, Canada.
Kimberly Maich is an award-winning professor, researcher, author, and clinician in inclusive education at Memorial University, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

Product details

• Authors: Erin Keith, Erin Maich Keith, Kimberly Maich, Kimberly Anne Maich, Maich Kimberly
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781475852882
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-5288-2
• No. of pages: 148
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Student Life & Student Affairs, Educational psychology, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, Educational strategies & policy, Schools, Schools and pre-schools, HEALTH & FITNESS / Mental Health, Education: care & counselling of students, Educational strategies and policy, Counselling and care of students