The Kids Who Aren't Okay by Ross W Greene Phd
From the renowned New York Times bestselling authority on education and parenting, a transformative guide to navigating behavioral challenges in the classroom that distinguishes between crisis management and crisis preventiona lens shift that ameliorates the school experience for our most vulnerable kids and their caregivers.
“A powerful exhortation to get teachers more involved in student success” —Kirkus
“This model ultimately saves time and effort, and is supported by a significant research base showing its effectiveness in reducing behavioral issues and improving student success. The book will appeal to parents, educators, and policymakers.” —Booklist
“This critical book reminds us that, now more than ever, we must address the growing issue of students struggling with trauma and social/emotional challenges. Working together as parents and educators we can change things for the better and make a real impact on children's lives.” —Yvonne Johnson, National PTA President
“The Kids Who Aren’t Okay arrives as an essential resource... sure to shape the thinking of educators, school leaders, and policy makers who seek solutions to the worsening cycle of behaviors, punitive responses, and exacerbated problems. Offering hope, direction, and practical guidance to support implementation, The Kids Who Aren't Okay provides both the rationale and the strategies for transforming learning environments.” —Pender Makin, Commissioner, Maine Department of Education
“This book is a gift to educators who are feeling stuck and overwhelmed. It’s practical, based on the realities teachers face today, but also visionary and hopeful. If all schools were to adopt this approach to understanding and supporting students who are struggling, their success rates would soar and children would thrive. This may be Ross Greene’s best book yet.” —Joan Durrant, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
“The Kids Who Aren’t Okay resonated with me deeply, and puts into words what so many of us see every day: punitive systems don’t help kids whose struggles come from lagging skills and unmet needs. This honest, deeply compassionate work offers hope, and a practical path forward. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to build school communities where every child feels safe, understood, and truly supported.” —Robyn Linscott, Director of Education and Family Policy for The Arc of the United States
“Dr. Greene says things many of us would like to say but don't (or can't) in our polarized society. The Kids Who Aren’t Okay is an invaluable resource for everyone working in our education system; an engaging and powerful presentation of a practical, effective and evidenced-based methodology. As a psychologist who has worked for decades with youth who are blamed and punished for their unlucky frustration responses, I’ll refer to this book often and readily recommend it to others.” —Bobbi Beale, PsyD, Director, Center for Innovative Practices, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
“This model ultimately saves time and effort, and is supported by a significant research base showing its effectiveness in reducing behavioral issues and improving student success. The book will appeal to parents, educators, and policymakers.” —Booklist
“This critical book reminds us that, now more than ever, we must address the growing issue of students struggling with trauma and social/emotional challenges. Working together as parents and educators we can change things for the better and make a real impact on children's lives.” —Yvonne Johnson, National PTA President
“The Kids Who Aren’t Okay arrives as an essential resource... sure to shape the thinking of educators, school leaders, and policy makers who seek solutions to the worsening cycle of behaviors, punitive responses, and exacerbated problems. Offering hope, direction, and practical guidance to support implementation, The Kids Who Aren't Okay provides both the rationale and the strategies for transforming learning environments.” —Pender Makin, Commissioner, Maine Department of Education
“This book is a gift to educators who are feeling stuck and overwhelmed. It’s practical, based on the realities teachers face today, but also visionary and hopeful. If all schools were to adopt this approach to understanding and supporting students who are struggling, their success rates would soar and children would thrive. This may be Ross Greene’s best book yet.” —Joan Durrant, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
“The Kids Who Aren’t Okay resonated with me deeply, and puts into words what so many of us see every day: punitive systems don’t help kids whose struggles come from lagging skills and unmet needs. This honest, deeply compassionate work offers hope, and a practical path forward. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to build school communities where every child feels safe, understood, and truly supported.” —Robyn Linscott, Director of Education and Family Policy for The Arc of the United States
“Dr. Greene says things many of us would like to say but don't (or can't) in our polarized society. The Kids Who Aren’t Okay is an invaluable resource for everyone working in our education system; an engaging and powerful presentation of a practical, effective and evidenced-based methodology. As a psychologist who has worked for decades with youth who are blamed and punished for their unlucky frustration responses, I’ll refer to this book often and readily recommend it to others.” —Bobbi Beale, PsyD, Director, Center for Innovative Practices, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Ross W. Greene, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and the originator of the innovative, evidence-based approach called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), as described in his influential books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings. He developed and executive produced the award-winning documentary film The Kids We Lose. Dr. Greene was on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over twenty years and is now founding director of the nonprofit Lives in the Balance. He is also currently adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech. Dr. Greene has worked with several thousand kids with concerning behaviors and their caregivers, and he and his colleagues have overseen implementation and evaluation of the CPS model in countless schools, inpatient psychiatry units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities, with dramatic effect: significant reductions in recidivism, discipline referrals, detentions, suspensions, and use of restraint and seclusion. Dr. Greene lectures throughout the world and lives in Freeport, Maine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781668203903 |
| ISBN 10 | 1668203901 |
| Title | The Kids Who Aren't Okay |
| Author | Ross W Greene |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Year published | 2026-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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