Preventing violence and crime in America's schools : from put-downs to lock-downs / William L. Lassiter and Danya C. Perry.

Author: Lassiter, William L.

Imprint:Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger/ABC-CLIO, c2009.

Descriptionxv, 227 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Note:Introduction: Our Motivation -- I. Understanding School and Community Violence -- 1. What Is School Violence? -- 2. Separating Myth from Reality -- 3. Root Causes of School Violence -- 4. Early Warning Signs of Aggressive Behavior -- 5. Addressing Risk and Building Resiliency -- II. Problems and Problem Solvers -- 6. Bullying -- 7. Addressing Gangs in the School -- 8. Managing Conflict to Build Positive Relationships -- 9. Need for People, Not Programs -- 10. Role of Parental Involvement in Prevention -- 11. Building Successful Family and Community Partnerships -- III. Reality of School Violence -- 12. Safety by Design -- 13. When a Threat Is Made -- 14. How Columbine Changed Everything -- 15. "You Must Prepare for the Day You Hope Will Never Come" -- 16. Responding to a Crisis -- Conclusion: Pulling It All Together.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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