Schools, violence, and society / edited by Allan M. Hoffman.

Other author Hoffman, Allan M. (Allan Michael)
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Praeger, ©1996.
Descriptionxiii, 357 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Violence in the classroom : a teacher's perspective / Mary Hatwood Futrell -- Weapon-carrying in schools / Jennifer C. Friday -- Anatomy of gangs / Allan M. Hoffman and Randal W. Summers -- Gangs and school safety / Kenneth S. Trump -- Media and television violence : effects on violence, aggression, and antisocial behaviors in children / Daniel John Derksen and Victor C. Strasburger -- Influence of child abuse and family violence on violence in the schools / Jeffrey J. Haugaard and Margaret M. Feerick -- Critical decisions, critical elements in an effective school security program / S.D. Vestermark, Jr. -- Legal and policy issues of school violence / Ivan B. Gluckman -- Safe schools for all / Gwendolyn J. Cooke -- Communities, schools, and violence / Deborah Prothrow-Stith and Sher Quaday -- From fight or flight to collaboration : a framework for understanding individual and institutional development in the school / Steven Brion-Miesels and Robert L. Selman -- Learning to care and to be cared for / Nel Noddings -- Victims of violence : helping kids cope / Melba F. Coleman -- NEA's perspective and policies on violence in schools / Keith Geiger -- Waging peace in our schools : the resolving conflict creatively program / Linda Lantieri, William DeJong, and Janet Dutrey -- Strategies to reduce school violence : the New Mexico Center for Dispute Resolution / Melinda Smith -- New York City Board of Education and violence prevention / Ramon C. Cortines -- Virginia model : school to community intervention techniques to prevent violence / Yvonne V. Thayer -- Violence in schools : the Texas initiative / Christie Bourgeois -- Community safe zones : a plan to curb urban violence / William Glasser.
Local noteLittle-303152--305131008676/
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [333]-337) and indexes.
LCCN 95040089
ISBN0275949788 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0275955060 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LB3013.3 .S377 1996 ✔ Available Place Hold