Rathvon (psychology, George Washington U.) presents 70 interventions that have been shown to improve academic achievement, the classroom learning environment, and student behavior and social competence. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect advances in research and practice since publication of the 1999 first edition. Forty-two of the interventions are new: eight proactive, 24 academic, and ten behavior interventions. The text also features a new category of proactive intervention targeting positive relationships in the classroom, a new chapter on preschool interventions, and expanded coverage of curriculum-based measurement procedures. For practitioners and graduate and preservice students in school psychology, child and adolescent clinical psychology, regular and special education, counseling, educational administration, and school social work. Case examples are included throughout the text to illustrate the material. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)