Promoting Mind–Body Health in Schools

Cheryl Maykel, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Counseling and School Psychology programs at Rivier University. She is a nationally certified school psychologist with state certification in school psychology in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Her current research interests are in the areas of mind amp ndash body health, physical activity, and classroom disruptive behavior. Cheryl Maykel lives in Rutland, MA.Melissa A. Bray, PhD, is a professor and the director of the School Psychology program within the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. She is a fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. Dr. Bray is an elected member of the Society for the Study of School Psychology. Her research interests are in the area of interventions for communication disorders, mainly stuttering, classroom disruptive behavior, and physical health and wellness, especially asthma and cancer. Melissa A. Bray lives in Willington, CT.

• ContributorsSeries Foreword, by Michelle M. PerfectIntroduction. Mind amp ndash Body Health in the Schools, by Cheryl Maykel and Melissa A. BrayPart I: Broad Considerations for Delivering Mind amp ndash Body Health Interventions in SchoolsChapter : Home amp ndash School Collaboration to Promote Mind amp ndash Body Health, by Waganesh A. Zeleke, Tammy L. Hughes, and Natalie DrozdaChapter 2: Treatment Integrity in School-Based Interventions: Assessing and Supporting Teacher Intervention Implementation, by James J. Upright, Anna C. J. Long, and Tamika P. La SalleChapter 3: School-Based Behavioral Health Services: A Public Health Model for Prevention, by Melissa Pearrow and Janine JonesChapter 4: Neuropsychological Impact on Mental Health and Associated Treatments for Children With Chronic Illness, by Cynthia A. Riccio and Jenna SchwartzChapter 5: Practitioner Self-Care: Mind amp ndash Body Best Practice, by Paula Gill LopezChapter : Crossing Cultural Boundaries: Integrating Eastern Mind amp ndash Body Techniques for Diverse Western Learners, by Yuan Yuan Wang, Rik Carl D amp rsquo Amato, Catherine Van Damme, and Saba MahmoodChapter 7: Ethical and Legal Considerations for Using Mind amp ndash Body Interventions in Schools, by Candy Gunther BrownPart II: Mind amp ndash Body Health Interventions for School-Based ConcernsChapter 8: Positive Psychology and Multidimensional Adjustment, by Lea A. Theodore and Bruce A. BrackenChapter 9: Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Schools, by Tyler L. RenshawChapter : Mindful Gratitude in the Schools: Building Capacity Across the Tiers, by Evelyn Bilias-LolisChapter : Relaxation and Guided Imagery for Mind amp ndash Body Health, by Johanna deLeyer-Tiarks, Lauren Gammie, Adeline M. Bray, and Samantha MoriartyChapter 2: Physical Activity Interventions in the School Setting, by Cheryl Maykel and Marlena MinkosChapter 3: School-Based Yoga for Managing Stress and Anxiety, by Bradley H. Smith, Gulden Esat, and Anjali KanojiaChapter 4: Expressive Arts in Schools: Visual and Performing Arts and Sandtray Interventions to Promote Self-Discovery, by Suzanne Degges-WhiteChapter 5: Music Therapy in Schools: Stimulating the Mind and Body to Create Positive Change, by Anita L. SwansonChapter : Written Emotional Expression in Schools: Processing Psychological and Emotional Stress Through Narrative Writing, by Kari A. Sassu, Melissa A. Bray, Nicholas Gelbar, and Tiffany P. KerznerChapter 7: Video Self-Modeling for Mind amp ndash Body Health, by Melissa M. RootChapter 8: Hypnosis and the Potential Application in the School Setting, by Michelle M. Perfect and Caroline ChampagneChapter 9: Emotional Freedom Techniques: Stress and Anxiety Management for Students and Staff in School Settings, by Amy H. GaesserPart III: Targeting Specific Problems and PopulationsChapter 2 : Yoga for the Prevention of Eating Disorders, by Kellie S. Talebkhah and Catherine Cook-CottoneChapter 2 : Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children With Emotion Regulation Challenges, by Peter J. Castagna, Shelley R. Upton, and Anna C. J. LongChapter 22: The Mind amp ndash Body Connection in Sleep Health: Conducting Assessments and Interventions in School Settings, by Michelle M. Perfect, Sara S. Frye, and Suzanne B. H. WilliamsChapter 23: Treating Pain in School Settings: Targeting Biological and Psychological Factors in Pain Management, by Angela Starkweather, Xiaomei Cong, and Heather EvansChapter 24: School-Based Mind amp ndash Body Interventions in the Treatment of Childhood Trauma, by Jacqueline A. Brown, Emily Hattouni, and Samantha RussellChapter 25: The Effects of War and Trauma on Learning and Cognition: The Case of Palestinian Children, by Reham Mougrabi-Large and Zheng Zhou