Making Schools Safer and Violence Free.

Walker, Hill M.; Gresham, Frank M.

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ERIC Number: EJ539260

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Making Schools Safer and Violence Free.

Walker, Hill M.; Gresham, Frank M.

Intervention in School and Clinic, v32 n4 p199-204 Mar 1997

This article surveys school safety and violence prevention through discussion of violence among today's school-age youth, causal factors, the impact of violence on schools, characteristics of safe and unsafe schools, and recommended strategies and resources for addressing school safety. A "School Crime Assessment Tool" and descriptions of five model programs to reduce violence are appended. (DB)

Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Etiology, Intervention, Prevention, School Safety, Violence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Theme Issue: Violence in the Classroom.