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Margolin, Sylvia – School Social Work Journal, 2007
Approximately half of children and adolescents who are socially unpopular are not aggressive. Some voluntarily isolate themselves from the peer group, whereas others are intentionally excluded and often victimized. Although school social workers regularly provide services to this population, there is little reported research on effective…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Peer Groups, Positive Reinforcement, Individual Counseling
Jacobson, Michael G.; Lombard, Robert H. – Rural Research Report, 1992
Current research on school effectiveness concludes that differences among schools affect students' academic achievement. An important characteristic of effective schools is providing a safe and secure environment. An example of programs that address this issue are peer mediation or conflict resolution programs. These programs require the combined…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Competence