School Violence - Fears Versus Facts

Zusatztext "There is much to recommend in this book. It is perhaps the best single volume that is available for the educated lay reader. The format is accessible...the reasoning is sound and the research cited is substantial....would certainly recommend the book...." — PsycCRITIQUES Informationen zum Autor Dewey G. Cornell Klappentext Illustrated with numerous case studies-many drawn from the author's work as a forensic psychologist-this book identifies 19 myths and misconceptions about youth violence, from ordinary bullying to rampage shootings. The author demonstra Zusammenfassung Illustrated with numerous case studies–many drawn from the author’s work as a forensic psychologist–this book identifies 19 myths and misconceptions about youth violence, from ordinary bullying to rampage shootings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. The Fear of School Violence: An Overview. Are Our Schools Safe?: From Juvenile Crime to School Violence. What Caused the School Shootings? How Many Guns in Our Schools? What Can We Do About Bullying? Are We Teaching Our Kids to Kill? Does Prevention Work? What Doesn't Work? How Can We Deal With Student Threats? What Do Our Schools Need?

Product details

• Authors: Dewey G. Cornell, Dewey Gene Cornell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.05.2006
• EAN: 9780805854237
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-5423-7
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Administration / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society