Description: Handbook of School Violence and School Safety : International Research and Practice, Hardcover by Jimerson, Shane R. (EDT); Nickerson, Amanda B. (EDT); Mayer, Matthew J. (EDT); Furlong, Michael J. (EDT), ISBN 0415884616, ISBN-13 9780415884617, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Jimerson (counseling, clinical, and school psychology, U. of California, Santa Barbara), Nickerson, Mayer, and Furlong offer educational and mental health professionals and policy makers a handbook on prevention and intervention programs for reducing school violence and promoting safe schools. Written by an international group of scholars and practitioners of psychology, social work, human development, education, criminal justice, and related fields, the 44 chapters cover theoretical and empirical foundations, including a problem-solving approach to violence prevention, coercion and contagion in family and school environments, personality factors, cyberbullying and cyber aggression, addressing the needs of marginalized youth, youth gang involvement, youth suicidal behavior in the context of school violence, and cases in specific countries; the assessment and measurement of school violence and safety, including standards and methodological issues, using self-report anger assessments, bullying, and office discipline referrals; and specific prevention and intervention programs that relate to reducing bullying, youth anger management treatment, social and emotional skills training, school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports, student threat assessment, cognitive-behavioral intervention, and other examples. This edition expands its focus to incorporate cross-national research and practice outside of the US. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: Handbook of School Violence and School Safety : International Res
Number of Pages: 648 Pages
Publication Name: Handbook of School Violence and School Safety : International Research and Practice
Language: English
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Year: 2011
Item Height: 1.6 in
Subject: General, Aims & Objectives, Counseling / General
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 47.3 Oz
Author: Matthew J. Mayer
Item Length: 10.2 in
Subject Area: Education
Item Width: 7.4 in
Format: Hardcover
