Books
Nixon, M. K., & Heath, N. L. (2008). Self-injury in youth: The essential guide to assessment and intervention. New York, NY: Routledge Press.
Smith, T. E. C., Polloway, E. A., Dowdy, C. A., Heath, N. L., McIntyre, L. J., & Francis, G. C. (2006). Teaching students with special needs in inclusive settings, Second Canadian edition. Toronto, ON: Pearson Education.
Smith, T. E. C., Polloway, E. A., Patton, J. R., Dowdy, C. A., & Heath, N. L. (2000). Teaching students with special needs in inclusive settings, Canadian edition. Toronto, ON: Pearson Education.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Under review
Heath, N. L., Baxter, A. L., Toste, J. R., & McLouth, R. (under review). Adolescent non-suicidal self-injury: Help-seeking within the school setting.
Heath, N. L., Roberts, E., & Toste, J. R. (under review). Perceptions of academic competence: Positive illusions in adolescents with and without learning disabilities.
Heath, N. L., Toste, J. R., Sornberger, M. J., & Wagner, C. (under review). Teachers’ perceptions of non-suicidal self-injury in the schools.
Toste, J. R., Heath, N. L., & Dallaire, L. (under review following revision). Perceptions of classroom working alliance and student performance.
Published and forthcoming
Bloom, E. L., & Heath, N. L. (in press). Recognition, expression, and understanding facial expressions of emotion in adolescents with nonverbal and general learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities.
Popliger, M., Toste, J. R., & Heath, N. L. (2009). Perceived social support and domain-specific adjustment of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Journal of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 14(3), 195-213.
Heath, N. L., Ross, S., Toste, J. R., Charlebois, A., & Nedecheva, T. (2009). Retrospective analysis of social factors and non-suicidal self-injury among young adults. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 41(3), 180-186.
Ross, S., Heath, N. L., & Toste, J. R. (2009). N on-suicidal self-injury and eating pathology in high school students. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 79 (1), 83-92.
Soles, T., Bloom, E. L., Heath, N. L., & Karagiannakis, A. (2008). An exploration of teachers' current perspectives of children with emotional/behavioural disorders. Journal of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 13(4), 275-290.
Heiman, T., Zinck, L. C., & Heath, N. L. (2008). Parents and youth with learning disabilities: Perceptions of relationships and communication. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 41(6), 524-534.
Stringer R. W., & Heath, N. (2008). Academic self-perception and its relationship to academic performance. Canadian Journal of Education, 31(2), 327-345.
Whitley, J., Heath, N. L., & Finn, C. (2008). The role of attention/hyperactivity difficulties in the self-perceptions of children with behavioural difficulties. McGill Journal of Education, 43(1), 65-80.
Heath, N. L., Toste, J. R., Nedecheva, T., & Charlebois, A. (2008). An examination of non-suicidal self-injury in college students. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 30(2), 137-156.
Bloom, E. L., Karagiannakis, A., Toste, J. R., Heath, N. L., & Konstantinopoulos, E. (2007). Severity of academic achievement and social skills deficits. Canadian Journal of Education, 30(3), 911-930.
Heath, N. L., McLean-Heywood, D., Rousseau, C., Petrakos, H., Finn, C., & Karagiannakis, A. (2006). Turf and tension: Psychiatric and inclusive communities servicing students referred for emotional and behavioural difficulties in the schools. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 10 (4-5), 335- 346.
Heath, N. L., Toste, J. R., & Beettam, E. (2006). “I am not well-equipped”: High school teachers’ perceptions of self-injury. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 21(1), 73-92.
Heath, N. L., Toste, J. R., & Holly, S. (2006). Depression in the schools: A hidden piece in the E/BD puzzle? Exceptionality Education Canada, 16(3), 129-148.
Rinaldi, C. M., & Heath, N. L. (2006). An examination of the conflict resolution strategies and goals of children with depressive symptoms. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 11(3), 187-204.
Rinaldi, C. M., & Heath, N. L. (2006). Introduction to special issue: New perspectives on emotional/behavioural difficulties in the schools. Exceptionality Education Canada, 16(3), 101-106.
Stringer, R. W., & Heath, N. (2006). Possible relationships between depressive symptoms and reading. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 21(1), 93-105.
Heath, N. L., & Glen, T. (2005). Positive illusory bias and the self-protective hypothesis in children with learning disabilities. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 34(2), 272-281.
Heath, N. L., Toste, J. R., & Missiuna, C. (2005). An exploration of the relationship between motor impairment and emotional/behavioural difficulties amongst children suspected of having DCD. Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy, 14(4), 153-171.
Zinck, L. C., Finn, C. A., Whitley, J., & Heath, N. L. (2005). Parental awareness of services and severity of children's emotional and behavioural difficulties (E/BD). Exceptionality Education Canada, 15(1), 61-75.
Glen, T., Heath, N. L., Karagiannakis, A., & Hoida, D. (2004). Feedback practices in a sample of children with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. Journal of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 9, 54-69.
Heath, N. L., Petrakos, H., Finn, C., Karagiannakis, A., McLean-Heywood, D., & Rousseau, C. (2004). Inclusion on the final frontier: A model for including children with emotional and behaviour disorders (E/BD) in Canada. International Journal of Inclusion, 8, 241-259.
Ross, S., & Heath, N. L. (2003). Two models of adolescent self-mutilation. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior,33(3), 277-287.
Finn, C., Heath, N. L., Petrakos, H., & McLean-Haywood, D. (2002). A comparison of school service models for children at risk for emotional and behavioural disorders. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 17, 61-68.
Ross, S., & Heath, N. L. (2002). A study of the frequency of self-mutilation in a community sample of adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 31, 67-77.
Heath, N. L., & Ross, S. (2000). The prevalence and expression of depressive symptomatology in children with and without learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 23, 24-36.
Heath, N. L., & Brown, A. E. (1999). Self-concept differentiation and depressive symptomatology in children. International Journal of Psychology, 34, 95-105.
Martini, R., Heath, N. L., & Missiuna, C. (1999). A North American analysis of the relationship between learning disabilities and developmental coordination disorder. International Journal of Special Education, 14, 46-58.
Rinaldi, C., Brown, A., Ross, S., Heath, N. L., & Smith, T. (1997). Exceptionality and risk for depression. Exceptionality Education Canada, 6, 159-182.
Sladeczek, I., & Heath, N. L. (1997). Consultation in Canada. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 13, 1-14.
Heath, N. L., Humphries, T., & Miezitis, S. (1996). Providing services for youth who are depressed: Schools' and clinics' roles from a resource perspective. Exceptionality Education Canada, 3&4, 157-175.
Heath, N. L., & Wiener, J. (1996). Depression and non-achievement self-perception in children with and without learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 19, 34-44.
Heath, N. L. (1995). Distortion and deficit: Self-perceived versus actual academic competence in depressed and non-depressed children with and without learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 10, 2-10.
Heath, N. L. (1993). Learning disabilities and depression: Research, theory and practice. Exceptionality Education Canada, 2, 59-74.
Heath, N. L., & Wiener, J. (1990). The use of written language strategies by learning disabled and non learning disabled children, Canadian Journal of Special Education 6, 170-189.
Contributions to Collective Works
Heath, N. L., & Toste, J. R. (invited chapter). Prevention of non-suicidal self-injury. In M. Nock (Ed.), Oxford Handbook of Suicide and Self-Injury. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Ungar, M., Toste, J. R., & Heath, N. L. (2009). Self-efficacy and resilience measures. In E. Mpofu & T. Oakland (Eds.), Rehabilitation and Health Assessment: Applying ICF Guidelines. New York, NY: Springer.
Heath, N. L., & Nixon, M. K.(2008). Assessment of nonsuicidal self-injury in youth. In M. K. Nixon & N. L. Heath (Eds.), Self-Injury in Youth: The Essential Guide to Assessment and Intervention (pp. 143-170). New York, NY: Routledge Press.
Heath, N. L., & Nixon, M. K. (2008). Conclusion. In M. K. Nixon & N. L. Heath (Eds.), Self-Injury in Youth: The Essential Guide to Assessment and Intervention (pp. 317-318). New York, NY: Routledge Press.
Heath, N. L., Schaub, K., Holly, S., & Nixon, M. K.(2008). Self-injury today: Review of population and clinical studies in adolescents. In M. K. Nixon & N. L. Heath (Eds.), Self-Injury in Youth: The Essential Guide to Assessment and Intervention (pp. 9-28). New York, NY: Routledge Press.
Heath, N. L., Toste, J. R., & Zinck, L. C. (2008). Understanding adolescent self-injury from a resilience perspective: A model for international interpretation. In L. Liebenberg & M. Ungar, (Eds.), Resilience in Action: Working with Youth across Cultures and Contexts (pp. 39-60). Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press.
Lieberman, R., Toste, J. R., & Heath, N. L. (2008). Nonsuicidal self-injury in the schools: Prevention and intervention. In M. K. Nixon & N. L. Heath (Eds.), Self-Injury in Youth: The Essential Guide to Assessment and Intervention (pp. 195-215). New York, NY: Routledge Press.
Nixon, M. K., & Heath, N. L. (2008). Introduction. In M. K. Nixon & N. L. Heath (Eds.), Self-Injury in Youth: The Essential Guide to Assessment and Intervention (pp. 1-6). New York, NY: Routledge Press.
Heath, N. L. (2007). Introduction to special issue: Past, present, and future in learning disabilities research. Thalamus: Journal of the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities, 25(1), 8.
Heath, N. L., Toste, J. R., & Roberts, E. (2007). Learning disabilities research: Ten years in review. Thalamus: Journal of the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities, 25(1), 9-17.
Sladeczek, I. E., Heath, N. L., Blidner, A., & Lanaro, L. M. (2003). Canadian consultation in an international context: A review of the literature. In E. Cole & J. A Siegel (Eds.), Effective consultation in school psychology (pp.45-59). Seattle: Hogrefe and Huber.
Heath, N. L. (2001). Exploring the relationship between learning disabilities and depression: Methodological, pubertal status, gender, and subtyping issues. Thalamus: Journal of the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities, 19, 2-10.
Heath, N. L. (1999). Research highlights: A model for including children with emotional and behavioural disorders. In J. Andrews & J. Lupart, (Eds.), The inclusive classroom, instructor’s manual. Toronto: ITP Nelson.
Brown, A., & Heath, N. L. (1998). Social competence in peer-accepted children with and without learning disabilities. National Association of School Psychologists, Orlando, Florida. (Eric Document Reproduction Service No. ED 420 024).
Ross, S., & Heath, N. L. (1996). Gender specific vulnerability in children with learning disabilities. In C. E. Harris & N. E. Depledge (Eds.), Advancing the agenda of inclusive education (pp. 25-33). Ontario: Brock University.
Heath, N. L. (1996). The emotional domain: Self-concept and depression in children with learning disabilities. In M. Mastropieri & T. Scruggs (Eds.), Advances in learning and behavioural disabilities: Research review vol. 10 (pp. 47-75). Connecticut: JAI.
Heath, N. L. (1992). Learning disabilities and childhood depression: Theory and remediation. In S. Miezitis (Ed.), Creating alternatives to depression in our schools (pp. 259-283). Toronto: Hogrefe & Huber.
Heath, N. L., Vella, D. D., & Miezitis, S. (1992). Treatment approaches for childhood depression. In S. Miezitis (Ed.), Creating alternatives to depression in our schools (pp. 247-257). Toronto: Hogrefe & Huber.
Miezitis, S., Cole, E., Heath, N. L., James, J. M., Matiss, I. A., & Vella, D. D. (1992). Towards prevention of depression in our schools. In S. Miezitis (Ed.), Creating alternatives to depression in our schools (pp. 417-427). Toronto: Hogrefe & Huber.
Vella, D. D., Heath, N. L., & Miezitis, S. (1992). Depression in children and adolescents: Assessment issues. In S. Miezitis (Ed.), Creating alternatives to depression in our schools (pp. 95-106). Toronto: Hogrefe & Huber.
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