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• Course Text: James, R. K. & Gilliland, B.E. (2017). Crisis intervention strategies (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. 
  
  

• • Chapter 13, "Crises in Schools"

  • Chapter 17, "Disaster Response"

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Brown, M. M., & Grumet, J. G. (2009). School-based suicide prevention with African American youth in an urban setting. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40(2), 111–117.
This article summarizes the results of a study that implemented a screening program for suicide ideation, depression, and anxiety at 13 middle and high schools in an attempt to prevent suicidal crisis among African American youth in Washington, DC.

Wong, H., & Leung, T. T. F. (2008). Collaborative vs. adversarial relationship between the state and civil society in facing public disaster: The case of Hong Kong in the SARS crisis. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 18(2), 45–58.
In this article, the authors examine the disaster mitigation efforts in Hong Kong following the SARS crisis, with particular emphasis on state-civil society relations.

• Article: Logue, J. N. (2006). The public health response to disasters in the 21st century: Reflections on Hurricane Katrina. Journal of Environmental Health, 69(2), 9–13.

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Article: Smith, D. C. (2005). Organizing for Disaster Preparedness. Journal of Community Practice, 13(4), 131–141.

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