Preventing Violence and Crime in America's Schools - From Put-Downs to Lock-Downs (Hardcover)

A thorough overview of violence and crime in America's schools explores which solutions work and which don't, providing a framework for prevention at every level. Although it is major incidents like Columbine or Virginia Tech that grab the headlines, everyday occurrences of bullying, harassment, and physical intimidation in schools impact entire communities, driving kids out of public schools and destroying faith in public education. Preventing Violence and Crime in America's Schools: From Put-Downs to Lock-Downs provides educators, parents, law enforcement officials, and other youth-serving professionals with a unique perspective on the topic of school violence. More important, it offers solutions to the problems facing all schools when it comes to violence and safety. Two expert authors examine specifics relating to school violence, opportunities to prevent and intervene, and the importance of planning for a crisis. Most other books about school violence either highlight the research or highlight practitioner viewpoints. This revealing book presents both, balancing insights gained through real-world experiences with research on best practices. The result is a fuller understanding of the problem-understanding that will enable solutions. 7 tables, 3 figures Bibliography

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	June 2009
Authors:	William L. Lassiter • Danya C. Perry
Dimensions:	229 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	227
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-35396-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Promotions
LSN:	0-313-35396-4
Barcode:	9780313353963

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