Terri A. Erbacher, PhD, has practiced as a School Psychologist for nearly 25 years. She has won awards for suicide prevention advocacy and is a trainer and consultant at erbacherconsulting.com.

Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCS, is a Professor at Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work, Past-President of the American Association of Suicidology, and Founder and Host of the award-winning Social Work Podcast.

Scott Poland, EdD, is a Professor at Nova Southeastern University. He is a pioneer in the field of suicide prevention, having co-authored numerous books, chapters, and state plans on the subject.

Résumé
The extensively updated second edition of Suicide in Schools provides school-based professionals with practical, easy-to-use guidance on developing and implementing effective suicide prevention, assessment, intervention, and postvention strategies.

Contenu

Overview and Introduction 2. The Role of Information and Communication Technologies in School-Based Suicide Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Postvention 3. Prevention and Early Identification of Risk 4. Caring for the Caregiver: Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Vicarious Traumatization 5. School Crisis Team Response Planning 6. School Liability and Implications for Best Practice 7. Suicide Prevention Programs, Policies, and Protocols 8. Guidelines for Suicide Risk Screening, Assessment, and Monitoring 9. Intervening with a Potentially Suicidal Student 10. The Aftermath: Immediate Suicide Postvention Step-by-Step 11. The Bereaved Student, School, and Community