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Evaluation of Professional Training on Anxiety: Serving Educators in a Low-Income School

Baker, Christina
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1406880815

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2014, EdD, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Counselor Education.
This dissertation evaluated the impact of a professional training opportunity on childhood anxiety on knowledge and confidence for educators of elementary school-age children. Previous research has shown that training sessions improve teacher preparation for coping with and assisting children with mental health care needs in the classroom. One of the most common behavioral and emotional concerns among children in schools is anxiety. Educators report a lack of knowledge on childhood anxiety and a lack in confidence on strategies to intervene. The purpose of the current project was to present a training session on management of child anxiety in the classroom and evaluate teacher perceptions of change in knowledge of and confidence for assisting children with anxiety. Twenty-five educators in a North College Hill elementary school, serving primarily children who are African American and residing in low-income families participated in a professional development training session. They rated change in knowledge and confidence for working with children as well as their satisfaction with the training session. Findings indicated an increase in knowledge and confidence post-training as well as high satisfaction with the training. Educators reported new knowledge and implementation of strategies into the classroom environment. Educators reported a desire for continued psycho-educational workshops focusing on childhood mental health concerns. Future research should examine utilizing workshops or trainings with larger sample sizes in multiple school districts and assess for possible change in teacher behaviors in the classroom.
Laura Nabors, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Julie Morrison, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Geoffrey Yager, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
109 p.
Mental Health
Childhood anxiety; Educators; Professional development; Mental Health Trainings; Mental Health consultation; School based mental health

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  • Baker, C. (2014). Evaluation of Professional Training on Anxiety: Serving Educators in a Low-Income School [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1406880815

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Baker, Christina. Evaluation of Professional Training on Anxiety: Serving Educators in a Low-Income School. 2014. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1406880815.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Baker, Christina. "Evaluation of Professional Training on Anxiety: Serving Educators in a Low-Income School." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1406880815

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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