Guide for Preventing and Responding to School Violence

Presents different strategies and approaches for members of school communities to consider when creating safer learning environments. Violence prevention programs work best when they incorporate multiple strategies and address the full range of possible acts of violence within schools. The roles of school administrators, teachers and staff, students, school counselors, psychologists, and social workers, parents/guardians, community, and law enforcement are all discussed. Chapters: prevention; threat assessment; crisis planning and preparation; during a major crisis; after a crisis; legal considerations; recommendations for the media; legislative issues; and web links with additional info.