This guide describes how school practitioners (school psychologists, counselors, social workers, therapists, and others) can find solutions to academic and behavioral problems by enlisting the ideas and resources of students, parents, and teachers. It covers recent research on effective intervention and change, guidelines for successful outcomes, intervention techniques, assessment, and solution building and problem busting formats for interviewing. This edition has been updated with new research and includes added client examples. New chapters cover techniques for enhancing results and accountability, frequently asked questions, and controversies around the use of psychiatric medications. Murphy is a professor of psychology and counseling at the U. of Central Arkansas, and Duncan, a therapist and trainer, is associated with the Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)