Guidebook for Implementing the Trifocal Underachievement Program for Schools

Supplement to the Book, 'Underachievement Syndrome: Causes and Cures'.**From Preface: "Teachers, counselors and parents have been using the book 'Underachievement Syndrome: Causes and Cures' for several years. It was written as a 'how to' book for preventing and reversing underachievement and is based on the TRIFOCAL Model used at Family Achievement Clinic. Underachievement is defined as school performance below some index of children's abilities. The guidebook was written to be used in conjunction with the book and provides a more extensive framework for the use of the TRIFOCAL Model including the step-by-step clinic process. It also provides a suggested plan for implementing the TRIFOCAL Model in your school district. The guidebook should assist you in making better use of the contents of the book in your clinic or in your school and reflects new contributions and recent information. It has been written by the Clinic staff who use the TRIFOCAL Model on a daily basis. The guidebook should be used to accompany the book and is not intended to stand on its own. All references to 'the book' in the guidebook are to 'Underachievement Syndrome: Causes and Cures'."--Syvia Rimm, PhD, Michael Cornale, MS, Roland Manos, PhD, Jeanne Behrend, PhD.