Lost at School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them
Ross W. Greene · first published 2008 · ISBN 9781416572268
Greene reframes challenging student behavior not as willful misbehavior but as a sign of lagging skills, usually in flexibility, frustration tolerance, or problem-solving. He introduces Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS), a structured approach where adults work with students to identify the root of the problem and build solutions together rather than imposing consequences.
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This book shifts how school psychologists think about discipline and behavior management. It gives practitioners a concrete alternative to punishment-based approaches and shows how to consult with teachers in ways that reduce referrals and suspensions while improving the student-teacher relationship.