Assessment of Needs and Intervention Effectiveness

Children with chronic medical conditions are at greater risk for experiencing challenges with academic, physical, and social functioning than their healthy peers. Thus, they may need ongoing monitoring and assessment to help determine the need for school-based interventions and supports. This chapter discusses considerations for school-based assessment and monitoring of progress by professionals working with students with chronic medical conditions. Approaches to assessment are discussed, including assessment methodology, goals, and domains. Specific considerations for selecting a test battery and making necessary modification to testing procedures, as well as factors affecting interpretation of results, are included. Finally, the chapter includes a discussion of goals and methods for monitoring progress after the initial assessment and using this information to guide ongoing intervention strategies.

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Neurodevelopmental Disorders Presenting in Early Childhood

Pediatric Health Conditions in Schools ◽

10.1093/med-psych/9780190687281.003.0014 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 245-260

Author(s):

Jack Dempsey ◽

Amy K. Barton ◽

Allison G. Dempsey ◽

Stephanie Chapman

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Neurodevelopmental Disorders ◽

School Setting ◽

Intervention Strategies ◽

Medical Complications ◽

Medical Conditions ◽

School Based Intervention ◽

School Based ◽

Broad Overview

Neurodevelopmental disorders are a group of conditions that manifest in early childhood and are associated with differences in brain development. They are associated with difficulties with learning, movement, language, or social behaviors. This chapter provides school-based clinicians with a broad overview of neurodevelopmental disorders that present in early childhood, with a particular focus on those associated with specific underlying medical conditions. The reviewed medical conditions and complications include genetic and congenital anomalies, cerebral palsy, and preterm birth. For each of the varying medical complications and conditions, the chapter discusses the assessment and management of the associated neurodevelopmental difficulties, with a focus on applications for the school setting. The chapter ends with a broad overview of school-based intervention strategies and approaches that are commonly implemented when working with children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

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School-based tertiary and targeted interventions for students with chronic medical conditions: Examples from type 1 diabetes mellitus and epilepsy

Psychology in the Schools ◽

10.1002/pits.20278 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 52-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

David L. Wodrich ◽

Melissa M. Cunningham

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Chronic Medical Conditions ◽

Medical Conditions ◽

Targeted Interventions ◽

School Based

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Peers as Change Agents

10.1093/med-psych/9780190068714.001.0001 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Change Agents ◽

Intervention Strategies ◽

Academic Interventions ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

School Based ◽

School Based Interventions ◽

The Common

This volume includes a variety of intervention strategies utilizing peers as change agents in school-based interventions. The book presents an updated conceptualization of peer-mediated interventions (PMIs), including peer-mediated academic interventions, peer-mediated behavioral interventions, and peer-mediated group supports. Each section includes a chapter describing the research supporting each category of PMI, as well as practical chapters detailing the use of different strategies that fit under each of the categories. The practical chapters describe the common procedures involved in each PMI, recommendations for successful implementation with an equity lens in applied settings, and useful resources such as implementation scripts for use in schools.

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Tobacco use and its determinants among 13-15 year old adolescents of two central government schools of New Delhi district

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172148 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 1912

Author(s):

Ashwini Kedar ◽

Sanjay Gupta ◽

Khangembam Jitenkumar Singh

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Central Government ◽

Family Members ◽

New Delhi ◽

Government Schools ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

School Based ◽

School Based Interventions ◽

Current Tobacco

Background: The burden of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is on the rise globally as well as in India. Tobacco use is one of the important behavioural risk factors which can be recognized and modified at a young age. Objectives: To assess tobacco use among school going adolescents and to determine the factors affecting this NCD risk factor.Methods: The study was conducted among adolescents aged 13 years to 15 years studying in class eighth to tenth from two central government schools of New Delhi district. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from students and their parents. Data gathered from 438 students was analyzed using SPSS version 20.Results: 30 participants were found to ever use tobacco, and 25 were current users. Majority (17) ever tobacco users started using tobacco at 11 years or less. Tobacco use among family members, friends was found to be an important predictor for, ever and current tobacco use. Film actors were an important source of inspiration for tobacco use followed by family members and friends. Health education at school had a strong protective effect especially for current tobacco use.Conclusions: A decreasing age of initiation for tobacco use and a strong influence of family members were found. Greater emphasis on health education activities at school may help to decrease tobacco use among children. School based interventions involving families of students may help in controlling this behavioural risk factor.

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