School-Based Intervention Programs
For Social Behavior Problems

Greg Waas
Shane Jimerson

Domain Description:

A wide variety of intervention programs for social/behavioral problems and disorders have been implemented in school-based settings. These intervention programs are implemented once a problem or disorder has been detected. The children that participate in these interventions usually share an essential mental health issue, circumstance, or psychological problem, such as being an abuse victim, suffering from depression, lacking anger-control, or being a child in a divorced family. In their attempt at responding to a wide range of student needs, school psychologists may implement interventions at the individual, group, classroom, or school-wide level.

I. Issues Relating to Social Adjustment

• Assertiveness
• Bullying
• Conflict resolution
• Friendship
• Peer relations
• Pervasive disorders (including autism)
• Shyness/Withdrawal
• Social skills
• Victimization/Harassment

II. Issues Relating to Emotional Adjustment

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Fears/Phobias
• Obsessive-compulsive
• School phobia/refusal
• Self esteem/Self concept

III. Issues Relating to Behavioral Adjustment

• Aggression
• Disruption
• Delinquency
• Eating
• Impulsivity/ADHD

IV Issue Relating to Coping

• Abuse/Neglect
• Disaster
• Parent/Family Loss
• Stress
• Suicide

V Issues Relating to Prevention