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Conjoint Behavioral Consultation in Rural Schools

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Conjoint behavioral consultation (Sheridan & Kratochwill, 2008) is an empirically supported model of service delivery for children with behavioral and mental health concerns. This chapter explores the use of CBC in rural schools to promote children’s adaptive skills and alleviate behavioral and academic challenges. The CBC model, challenges associated with delivering mental health services in rural schools, and a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of CBC in rural communities are discussed. The chapter concludes with areas for future research.

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  1. Department of Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO, USA

    Shannon R. Holmes Ph.D.

  2. Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA

    Amanda L. Witte Ph.D. & Susan M. Sheridan Ph.D.

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    John Paul Jameson

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Holmes, S.R., Witte, A.L., Sheridan, S.M. (2017). Conjoint Behavioral Consultation in Rural Schools. In: Michael, K., Jameson, J. (eds) Handbook of Rural School Mental Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64735-7_17

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