school violence

Explores the issues surrounding the treatment and actions of violent children, with primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives, extensive bibliographies, and annotated lists of relevant organizations.

"The Columbine School Shooting: The series provides basic historical information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and provides first-person narratives"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the psychological causes of school shootings and the reasons why some teens consider violence as a solution to dealing with their own personal issues.

A fifteen-year-old boy becomes the object of a media frenzy and his small Texas town's thirst for vengeance when his only friend shoots sixteen classmates and commits suicide.

Describes the history and status of youth gangs in the United States; provides information about signs and symbols, recruitment, initiation, and other factors that indicate gang activity; and includes suggestions for effective intervention.

Presents more than thirty articles on the topic of school violence, covering such aspects as the search for causes of school violence, the aftermath of violent events such as the Columbine killings, media coverage, and violence and crime in higher education.

Uses real-life examples to illustrate how to handle unwanted touching, verbal abuse, physical violence, and other potentially dangerous situations at school.

Provides parents and educators techniques for identifying, assessing, and managing threatening behavior by students in school settings and describes strategies which can be used to manage potentially violent situations.