ERIC Number: EJ1281758
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Publication Date: 2021
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Steps in the Implementation of Universal Screening for Behavioral and Emotional Risk to Support Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Two Case Studies
Verlenden, Jorge; Naser, Shereen; Brown, Jeffrey
Journal of Applied School Psychology, v37 n1 p69-107 2021
Behavioral and social-emotional challenges experienced in childhood are risk factors for negative educational and health outcomes. Universal social-emotional screening in schools has been identified as an effective approach to identifying children at risk for mental health and behavioral challenges and is congruent with tiered frameworks for data-based decision-making and mental health service delivery. Even so, implementation of screening in schools has been limited, and many schools continue to rely on office discipline referrals (ODRs) as a primary source for the identification of students needing support. This paper uses two case studies to illustrate key steps in the process of implementing universal screening. The case studies demonstrate a systematic approach to implementation and ways in which universal screening can be used to support multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) initiatives, highlighting the importance of foundational planning using a multidisciplinary team of school personnel.
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Behavior Problems, Emotional Problems, At Risk Persons, Mental Disorders, Early Intervention, Discipline, Referral, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Data Collection, Data Use, Progress Monitoring, Teamwork
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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