title: A model for school psychology practice: addressing the needs of students with emotional and behavioral challenges through the use of an in-school support room and reality therapy.
abstract: This article describes a treatment approach for students with emotional and behavioral challenges. The approach involves conducting reality therapy in an in-school support room. Data from this pilot study indicate that the treatment assists in developing more effective choices and in turn promotes cognitive and behavioral change in most students, while reducing the number of disciplinary actions for these students.
authors.affiliation: Santa Ana Unified School District, California State University, San Bernardino, USA.
authors.forename: Perry D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Passaro
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Dudley J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wiest
authors.forename: Eugene H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000628:therapy; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D002140:California; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011937:Reality Therapy; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration