This book is designed to examine issues related to schools, violence, and society. Since the 1960s, crime and violence have been increasing in America's schools. This violence is not limited to inner-city schools, but has struck virtually every strata and socio-economic level of American culture and society. The prevalence of crime and violence occurring in our nation's schools has become the concern of policy makers on the national and state levels. Concern has spread to parents, educators, and students themselves. This edited volume reviews violence in society, school violence, and crime. Coverage includes past trends in school violence and describes the current extent of the problem, as well as aspects of its causes and prevention. The influence on the students and community of gang activity, gang-related issues, drugs, alcohol, and weapons on campus is discussed.
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“Hoffman...has edited a useful book on violence in society, its effects on school children, and possible solutions. An excellent mix of research and practice.... The present work will be excellent for teacher preparation programs and for practitioners.”–Choice
“Hoffman's book presents a comprehensive overview of school violence, with chapters written by respected educational experts. I would certainly consider it for adoption in my course on school crime.”–Criminal Justice Review
“Hoffman's book presents a comprehensive overview of school violence, with chapters written by respected educational experts. I would certainly consider it for adoption in my course on school crime.”–
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ALLAN M. HOFFMAN is Dean and Professor, College of Health Sciences, Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa. He is also the Director at the Center for the Prevention of Community Violence.
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The public's concern about violence in schools has been manifested in media stories, congressional testimony, and numerous studies and reports that vividly underscore the pervasiveness of the problem. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
school security program, school security personnel, school safety officers, nonabused children, gun acquisition, youth summits, educational employees, gang presence, school violence, alternative education programs, peer mediation programs, incident reporting system, gang behavior, school crime Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Los Angeles, Department of Justice, New Mexico, Department of Education, Governor Richards, Third Ward, North Lakes, America's Public Schools, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, University of Chicago Press, Hampton Roads, Controlling Crime, National School Safety Center, San Francisco, West Side, Government Printing Office, National School Boards Association, San Antonio, Youth Risk Behavior, Child Behavior Checklist, Child Development, National Crime Victimization Survey Report, Safeguarding the Future New!
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The public's concern about violence in schools has been manifested in media stories, congressional testimony, and numerous studies and reports that vividly underscore the pervasiveness of the problem. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
school security program, school security personnel, school safety officers, nonabused children, gun acquisition, youth summits, educational employees, gang presence, school violence, alternative education programs, peer mediation programs, incident reporting system, gang behavior, school crime Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Los Angeles, Department of Justice, New Mexico, Department of Education, Governor Richards, Third Ward, North Lakes, America's Public Schools, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, University of Chicago Press, Hampton Roads, Controlling Crime, National School Safety Center, San Francisco, West Side, Government Printing Office, National School Boards Association, San Antonio, Youth Risk Behavior, Child Behavior Checklist, Child Development, National Crime Victimization Survey Report, Safeguarding the Future New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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