The definitive work on social and emotional learning (SEL) research and practice is now in an extensively revised second edition, featuring all-new and thoroughly updated chapters. The world’s leading SEL scholars describe state-of-the-art interventions that build students' competencies for managing emotions, showing empathy for others, forming supportive relationships, and making responsible decisions. The scientific underpinnings of SEL are explored and its impact on academic achievement and behavior is examined. The Handbook discusses ways to assess SEL and design effective, developmentally and culturally informed programs for students in preschool through secondary school settings and beyond. 

New to This Edition
*Reflects a decade of significant advances in research, policy, and implementation.
*New and expanded topics--equity, culturally responsive practice, multi-tiered systems of support, adult SEL, technology tools and applications, mental health, scaling up successful interventions, and more.
*Six chapters on international SEL efforts, discussing both developed and developing countries.
*Every chapter concludes with Key Takeaway Points. 

Joseph A. Durlak, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Loyola University Chicago and is now enjoying retirement in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His major interests are social and emotional learning and related prevention efforts, implementation of interventions, and meta-analysis. Dr. Durlak is a recipient of the Joseph E. Zins Award for Action Research in Social and Emotional Learning from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning.

Celene E. Domitrovich, PhD, is Research Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center and Director of Research and Innovation for the Early Childhood Innovation Network. She is also Senior Scientist at the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and maintains a professional affiliation with the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Her research and publications focus on evidence-based approaches to the development of social–emotional competence in children and youth and systemic approaches to the implementation of social and emotional learning efforts. Dr. Domitrovich has served on the board of the Society for Prevention Research and is a recipient of the Joseph E. Zins Award for Action Research in Social and Emotional Learning from CASEL.

Joseph L. Mahoney, PhD, is Research and Evaluation Analyst at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Trained as a developmental psychologist, he has expertise in social and emotional learning, in- and out-of-school time, and positive youth development. Dr. Mahoney has been Associate Professor of Psychology at Yale University and Professor of Education at the University of California, Irvine, as well as Senior Research Scientist at the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. He received a Distinguished Policy Fellowship from the Society for Research in Child Development and served as a senior education policy fellow and advisor to former U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman.

- Foreword: A Book Meant to Be Put into Action, Maurice J. Elias
- Introduction: Guiding Principles for the Field of Social and Emotional Learning, Timothy P. Shriver
I. Foundations (Section Editors: Joseph A. Durlak, Celene E. Domitrovich, & Joseph L. Mahoney)
1. The Current Status of SEL, Joseph A. Durlak, Celene E. Domitrovich, & Joseph L. Mahoney
2. The Origins and Growth of SEL, Joseph L. Mahoney, Joseph A. Durlak, Mark T. Greenberg, & Cynthia R. Coleman
3. An Overview of Outcome Research on SEL Programs, Joseph A. Durlak & Joseph L. Mahoney
4. Assessing SEL: Perspectives from the Field, Clark McKown & Maria Kharitonova
5. On SEL and Equity, Christina Cipriano & Michael J. Strambler
6. The Economic Case for SEL, Damon Jones & Yoon Sun Hur
7. U.S. Federal and State Policies That Support Students’ Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, Lakeisha Steele, Andrew Tucker, Aileen Ma, & Asher A. Miller
8. Fortifying the SEL Field: Critical Questions for the Road Ahead, Timothy P. Shriver, Aaliyah A. Samuel, & Justina Schlund
II. SEL through a Developmental Lens (Section Editors: Celene E. Domitrovich & Susanne A. Denham)
- Introduction to Part II
9. Family−School−Community Partnerships to Promote SEL, S. Andrew Garbacz, Tory L. Ash, & Rachel T. Santiago
10. What Is Educator SEL?: Why Is It Important, and How Can It Be Promoted?, Patricia A. Jennings & Pilar Alamos
11. Supporting the SEL of Preschool Children, Karen L. Bierman & Leah J. Hunter
12. SEL of Elementary-Age Students, Elise Capella, Christina F. Mondi, Sophia H. J. Hwang, & Christine Park 
13. SEL in Adolescence, Alexis R. Harris, Amy K. Syvertsen, & Lex Nappa 
14. SEL for Well-Being and Equity in Higher Education, Colleen S. Conley & Deborah Donahue-Keegan
III. SEL and Equity (Section Editors: Christina Cipriano and Michael J. Strambler)
- Introduction to Part III
15. Using Systemic and Equitable SEL to Transform Discipline Practices, Anne Gregory & Sean Darling-Hammond
16. Equitable and Culturally Responsive SEL Assessment Practices, Temple S. Lovelace, Teaira C. McMurtry, & Lauren D. Kendall Brooks
17. Creating the Conditions for Systemic SEL with Positive School Climates, Juliette Berg, David Osher, Sarah Caverly, & David Adams
IV. Expanding Contexts and Applications of SEL (Section Editors: Harrison J. Kell & Laura S. Hamilton)
- Introduction to Part IV
18. Integration of SEL and Academics: Opportunities for Synergy in Mathematics and Science Instruction, Sara E. Rimm-Kaufman, Eileen G. Merritt, & Peter Youngs
19. How SEL Can Support Civic Learning in K–12 Schools, Laura S. Hamilton, Samuel H. Rikoon, & Margarita Olivera-Aguilar
20. Integrating SEL and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior: A Strategy for Optimizing Implementation and Scale-Up of SEL Programming, Catherine P. Bradshaw, Alexa C. Budavari, Amanda Nguyen, Lora Henderson Smith, Lydia Beahm, Toshna Pandey, & Elise T. Pas
21. SEL and Comprehensive School Mental Health: Complementary Approaches to Support Flourishing in School Communities, Danielle R. Hatchimonji, Tiffany Beason, Jill Bohnenkamp, & Sharon Hoover
22. The District and Central Office Role in SEL Implementation, Sheldon Berman, Melissa Schlinger, & Karen VanAusdal
23. SEL in Out-of-School Time and Community, Jessica Newman & Deborah Moroney
24. SEL Competencies in the Workplace, Patrick Kyllonen, Michelle P. Martin-Raugh, & Harrison J. Kell
25. SEL and Technology, Susan Rivers, David Adams, Michelle Bertoli, & Letha Mellman
V. Toward Widespread Effective Practice (Section Editors: Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl, Summer S. Braun, & Julia Mahfouz)
- Introduction to Part V
26. SEL and Preservice Teacher Education, Deirdre Hon, Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl, Julie Sauve, & Kate Zinsser
27. Teacher Expertise and Contemplative SEL: Implications for Teacher Professional Development, Robert W. Roeser, Summer S. Braun, & Jaiya R. Choles
28. From SEL Theory to SEL Practice: Identifying Mechanisms of Action and Core Components, Sophie P. Barnes, Stephanie M. Jones, & Rebecca Bailey
29. SEL Standards Support Systemic SEL Policy and Practice, Nick Yoder, Caitlin Dermody, & Linda A. Dusenbury
30. Using Social and Emotional Competency Assessments for the Continuous Improvement of SEL, Marisa K. Crowder, Rachel A. Gordon, Laura Davidson, & Sarah Trescher
31. Social and Emotional Competencies of Principals, Julia Mahfouz & Mark T. Greenberg
32. Are You Ready for SEL?: Connecting Theory, Research, and Practice, Jessica Newman, Arielle Lentz, Brittany S. Cook, David Osher, & Abraham Wandersman
33. SEL Implementation and Dissemination Issues and Strategies, Kathryn Bruzios & Brittany Cooper
VI. International Perspectives on SEL (Section Editor: Carmel Cefai)
- Introduction to Part VI
34. SEL on the World Stage, Carmel Cefai & Celeste Simões
35. SEL in the European Context, Neil Humphrey, Valeria Cavioni, & Maria Poulou
36. SEL in Australia: A Systems Approach, Phillip T. Slee & Barbara A. Spears
37. From National Standards to Local Experiences: Policies, Programs, SEL Challenges, and Lessons Learned in Brazil and Latin America, Ana Luiza Raggio Colagrossi, Lina Maria Saldarriaga, Christian Berger, Emiliana Rodríguez-Morales, Beatriz Ferraz, & Alexandra Brentani
38. SEL in India and East Africa: Critical Reflection on Contexts, Practices, and Challenges, Daya Raja Sajeevan, John K. Mugo, Sreehari Ravindranath, Mauro Giacomazzi, Suchetha Bhat, & Vishal Talreja
39. SEL in Countries Affected by Armed Conflicts and Protracted Crises, Ha Yeon Kim, Reina Deitz, & J. Lawrence Aber
- Afterword: An Invitation for Collaboration and Growth, Summer S. Braun, Danielle R. Hatchimonji, Marisa K. Crowder, Ross C. Anderson, Pilar Alamos, Jerome Graham, Julia Mahfouz, & Casta Guillaume
- Author Index
- Subject Index