A resource for administrators, counselors, and staff. Learn how to successfully respond to crisis situations by establishing and training crisis response teams. Examples of actual situations from Dr. John Dudley's work with more than 5,000 school districts illustrate how to select the team, develop an effective crisis plan, deal with the media, organize effective meetings under pressure, and help students and staff.

This new edition features an expanded section on student memorials and a new chapter on school safety and security.