This book is a guide for educators & parents who wish to understand the need for intervention & postvention programs in the schools to assist all parties in coping with crises that arise. It examines the scope & effects (both benefits & risks) of programs that target such issues as death (accident, illness, suicide, homicide), loss, violence, & war. Finally, it presents specific steps which can be taken to help prepare a school community to effectively cope with future crises.