Violence in Schools: Issues, Consequences, and Expressions - Tapa dura

"This somewhat academic, but readable, treatment of school violence (including the increasing trend of bullying) should give a wake-up call to every adult working with young people....This resource should be considered for all school and library professional reading collections."-School Library Journal "[S]exton-Radek presents essays by academicians and psychologists, exploring definitions and causes of violence in schools and how it can be prevented....[p]arents and teachers, as well as psychologists, will find this a useful resource for dealing with a troubling social trend."-Booklist "Because of the specific and academic nature of the text, the discussion presented is most useful for psychologists and educators looking to understand and address school violence issues, but it might also be a helpful tool for parents and high school students looking for information."-VOYA "YSexton-Radek presents essays by academicians and psychologists, exploring definitions and causes of violence in schools and how it can be prevented....Yparents and teachers, as well as psychologists, will find this a useful resource for dealing with a troubling social trend."-Booklist "The fact that youth and violence mix at alarming rates, especially in schools, is supported by plentiful research. This book examines the theoretical foundations of violence prevention, prevention programs, and research on conflict resolution. The first two sections will be particularly useful to teachers who regularly witness incidents of bullying and conflict in the classroom."-Curriculum Connections ?[S]exton-Radek presents essays by academicians and psychologists, exploring definitions and causes of violence in schools and how it can be prevented....[p]arents and teachers, as well as psychologists, will find this a useful resource for dealing with a troubling social trend.?-Booklist ?Because of the specific and academic nature of the text, the discussion presented is most useful for psychologists and educators looking to understand and address school violence issues, but it might also be a helpful tool for parents and high school students looking for information.?-VOYA ?This somewhat academic, but readable, treatment of school violence (including the increasing trend of bullying) should give a wake-up call to every adult working with young people....This resource should be considered for all school and library professional reading collections.?-School Library Journal ?The fact that youth and violence mix at alarming rates, especially in schools, is supported by plentiful research. This book examines the theoretical foundations of violence prevention, prevention programs, and research on conflict resolution. The first two sections will be particularly useful to teachers who regularly witness incidents of bullying and conflict in the classroom.?-Curriculum Connections

School violence, from simple bullying to murder, is on the rise. Therefore, Kathy Sexton-Radek has addressed the need for a straightforward, in-depth discussion of school violence in this edited collection. She has compiled essays from an impressive group of authors including both academics and practitioners. Together, they present a comprehensive view of the many types of school violence and how to prevent it. This book will serve as an invaluable tool for teachers, parents, counselors, school administrators, and psychologists dealing with violent children and their victims. This volume is divided into three major sections, the first of which provides a conceptual foundation to help the reader understand school violence. Section two presents programmatic strategies for the prevention of violence. And, finally, the third section offers a chapter by Sexton-Radek on conflict resolution and several useful appendices, one of which is a listing of web resources for violence prevention programming.