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This book explores the growing crisis in school safety and security.
List of contents
Acknowledgement
Preface
Chapter 1: The Evolution of School Security: Historical to Contemporary Considerations
Chapter 2: Understanding Variations of Violence: Defining "Safety" in the Schoolhouse
Chapter 3: Crisis in the Classroom: The Mental Health Concerns of Children and Adolescents
Chapter 4: Protocols and Preemptive Preparation: Effective Interventions that Support Students
Chapter 5: Proactive and Protective Programs: Active Engagement to Foster School Safety
Chapter 6: Creating the Peaceable Kingdom: Cultivating Student Well-Being and Connectedness
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About the Authors
About the author
Nicholas D. Young, PhD, EdD has worked in diverse educational roles for more than 30 years, serving as a teacher, principal, counselor, special education director, graduate professor, graduate program director, graduate dean, and longtime superintendent of schools. He was named the Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Young holds several graduate degrees including a PhD in educational administration and an EdD in educational psychology. Dr. Young has written extensively in the fields of education, counseling, and psychology.Christine N. Michael, PhD isa more than 40-year educational veteran with a variety of professional experiences; including middle and high school teaching, higher education administration, college teaching, and educational consulting. She has also been involved with Head Start, Upward Bound, national non-profits Foundation for Excellent Schools and College for Every Student, and the federal Trio programs. She is currently the Program Director of Low Residency Programs at American International College. Dr. Michael has published widely on topics in education and psychology.Jennifer A. Smolinski received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Connecticut. She then earned a Masters of Arts in Psychology and Counseling as well as a Masters of Higher Education Student Affairs from Salem State University before completing a Juris Doctor of Law from Massachusetts School of Law. Attorney Smolinski is currently an EdD in Educational Leadership and Supervision candidate at American International College, where she is focusing her research on special education and laws to protect students with disabilities in the classroom.
Summary
This book explores the growing crisis in school safety and security.
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This is a much-needed book. Sounding the Alarm in the Schoolhouse provides concrete strategies to help school leaders address the crisis in contemporary schools. The authors begin with a history of violence in American schools. From there, they provide critical information on what contemporary schools both here and abroad are doing to stem the tide of violence. Such important topics as bullying, cyberviolence, and the role of society and media are included, giving readers a broader understanding of how our definitions of violence have changed over time. While many scholarly books consider theoretical approaches to violence prevention, Securing the Schoolyard: Programs and Practices that Promote Safety and Prosocial Student Behavior is extremely clear in offering programs and practices that can be implemented in our schools and community partnerships.
