Resilient Classrooms, First Edition: Creating Healthy Environments for Learning (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series) by Beth Doll Phd

Practical Intervention in the Schools Series

by Beth Doll

Grounded in cutting-edge theory and research, this book presents innovative, classroom-based strategies for promoting the academic competence and mental health of students at risk. Easy-to-implement procedures are described that enlist the involvement of school practitioners, teachers, and students in creating nurturing, success-oriented classroom environments. Readers are guided step by step to understand what makes a classroom a healthy place to learn; recognize when essential socioemotional supports are missing; intervene to put those supports in place; and demonstrate the positive effects on student learning and development. The volume is designed for maximum ease of use with a large-size format and lay-flat binding. Special features include helpful reproducible worksheets and forms.

Paperback

First published March 10, 2004

About the author

Beth Doll is a professor in the School Psychology Program and Training Director for the Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology. She began her career in rural Kentucky and later coordinated a clinic at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, experiences that shaped her research in children's mental health. Her work focuses on promoting psychological well-being in schools, exploring classroom systems that foster resilience and academic success. Partnering with school districts, she uses student perceptions to inform changes in classroom routines. Dr. Doll’s research challenges conventional views of mental health, emphasizing the importance of meaningful interventions over merely measurable ones. She has received multiple honors, including the National Association of School Psychologists’ 2020 Legend’s Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. A licensed psychologist in Nebraska and Wisconsin, she is active in several professional associations and serves on editorial boards. Her academic service includes leadership roles at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where she has taught since 2000.