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SPECIAL EVENTS
BOOK SIGNINGS: Meet the Authors…
NEW!
Improving Emotional and Behavioral
Outcomes for LGBT Youth
A Guide for Professionals
Edited by Sylvia K. Fisher, Ph.D., Jeffrey M. Poirier, M.A.,
PMP, & Gary M. Blau, Ph.D.
Despite growing social acceptance,
many young people who are lesbian,
gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
experience harassment and bullying,
family rejection, and social
stigmatization—putting them at high
risk for depression and other mental
health challenges. How should the
mental health community best respond?
Answers can be found in this book, which provides a road
map to practices, interventions, and policies that will make
a positive difference for LGBT youth and their families.
This book equips readers with the very latest research
findings, specific practice and policy recommendations, and
reliable Internet resources to help professionals support
young people who are LGBT and their families as they
achieve positive mental health and become increasingly
resilient. www.brookespublishing.com/store/sccmh.htm
The Leadership Equation
Strategies for Individuals Who Are Champions
for Children, Youth, and Families
Edited by Gary M. Blau, Ph.D., & Phyllis R. Magrab, Ph.D.
When mental health professionals are
promoted into leadership roles, they’re
often expected to “hit the ground
running” with little training or
experience. This eye-opening book is
the perfect way for new leaders to fill
that gap in professional development—
and help their organization meet the
needs of children and families.
Bringing to book form the principles and practices behind
the Georgetown University Leadership Development
Program, this resource dispels the myths about good
leadership and sheds light on the values and actions that
steer an individual and an organization toward success.
Throughout the book, the expert contributors distill the
best of today’s theory and research on leadership and
bring key points to life with real-world examples and
anecdotes. And practical worksheets help readers address
conflict, improve their resiliency, clarify their views of
leadership, collaborate effectively during team meetings,
and more.
No matter where readers are on their leadership
journey—whether they’re new to their roles or veterans
seeking to renew their passion and commitment—this
book will help them master the skills they need to guide
and motivate staff, bring about positive systems change,
and ensure the best outcomes for children and families.
www.brookespublishing.com/store/sccmh.htm
The System of Care Handbook
Transforming Mental Health Services for
Children, Youth, and Families
Edited by Beth A. Stroul, M.Ed. & Gary M. Blau, Ph.D.
Address the urgent need for
individualized, coordinated mental
health care with this book—the only
one-stop reference for establishing,
evaluating, and improving services
and systems of care for children,
adolescents, and young adults with
mental health challenges and their
families. The cornerstone of the highly
respected Systems of Care for Children’s Mental Health
series, this comprehensive volume helps administrators,
program developers, and clinicians from mental health
and partner child-serving systems, along with families
and youth, skillfully navigate every key issue they may
encounter on the road to effective service delivery.
Weaving all the latest research and best practices
into a single accessible handbook, more than
60 expert contributors give readers the in-depth,
practical knowledge.
Throughout the book, case studies of children, youth,
families, and successful programs take readers beyond
the abstract and reveal in vivid detail how high-quality
services can transform the lives of children and youth—
from early childhood to their transition to adulthood—as
well as their families and caregivers. This compendium of
knowledge is designed for anyone involved in shaping the
future of children’s mental health services that truly
respond to the needs of children, youth and families.
www.brookespublishing.com/store/sccmh.htm
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