Karen V. Unger

Handbook on Supported Education: Providing Services for Students with Psychiatric Karen V. Unger

This user-friendly book offers step-by-step guidelines for working with people with psychiatric disabilities as they return to educational settings. Written in an informal, direct style by a leader in the field, this readable volume takes the guesswork out of helping clients reenter or remain in colleges, universities, trade or professional schools, and GED programs. Detailed chapters include: +accommodations in educational settings +faculty, staff and peer attitudes +treatment issues +federal funding +campus health and safety concerns +educational services in mental health settings +student strategies for success Easy-to-understand explanations of legislation, behavioral interventions, medication , and other complex topics, as well as stories of real-life experiences from onset through recovery make this an invaluable resource. Disability service providers, GED instructors, rehabilitation specialists, vocational rehabilitation counselors, psychiatric nurses, case managers, social workers, residential providers, and other mental health professionals will find all the information they need to provide effective supported education services in this concise volume.