Antisocial Behavior in School: Strategies and Best Practices [Paperback]

Hill M. Walker (Author), Geoff Colvin (Author), Elizabeth Ramsey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 1994 | ISBN-10: 0534256449 | ISBN-13: 978-0534256449 | Edition: 1st

This book describes "best practices" for coping with antisocial behaviour patterns among children and youth in school. Designed to enhance educators' understanding of the nature, origins and causes of antisocial behaviour, this book offers interventions and model programmes that can be used in preventing or remeditating this growing problem in schools.

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"Hill M. Walker is one of the nation's leading authorities on antisocial behavior and school safety programs. He is the co-director of the University of Oregon's Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior (IVDB). Walker's research interests include social skills assessment and intervention, violence prevention, early intervention, school safety, and longitudinal research. Dr. Walker received the Council for Exceptional Children Research Award in 1993, and the University of Oregon Presidential Medal in 2000. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oregon Social Learning Center and is a consultant to the Citizens Crime Commission, an affiliate of the Portland, Oregon, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co; 1st edition (November 8, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534256449
• ISBN-13: 978-0534256449
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,791,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Antisocial Behavior in School: Strategies and Best Practice, July 19, 2000

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Laura J Matson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Antisocial Behavior in School: Strategies and Best Practices (Paperback)

Awesome Book! Useful, practical and research based ideas for all educators. It doesn't present short term "magic cures," however those really never work anyway. Instead the focus is on long term solutions for prevention & intervention with these tough kids. A must for your professional library (however, start saving those pennies, it is a little pricey).

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Can be more concise., September 22, 2007

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This review is from: Antisocial Behavior in Schools: Evidence-Based Practices (with InfoTrac) (Paperback)

In general, this is a fine book. It discussed the risks factors of developing antisocial behaviors. It also gives some ideas on the principles and best-practices of preventing or intervening antisocial behaviors. It is an academic textbook with lots of theory and data so is a good reference book for teachers. On the other hand, I feel the same messages are repeated over and over again, with different twists, that the best way to advert antisocial behaviors are two: (1) early prevention, and (2) comprehensive (meaning to involve as many people as possible.) I think the book can be shorter and perhaps less expensive.