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Overview
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 policymakers 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 tspects 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.
Synopsis
This edited collection deals with issues surrounding schools, violence, and society. The essays offer students, families, and staff information to cope as the victims of violence. Prevention efforts are also discussed and presented.
Booknews
The scope and causes of school violence, school security and related legal issues, general approaches to reducing it, specific programs implemented in various cities and states, and an approached based on community safety zones are the main themes addressed in the 20 essays. Among specific topics are gangs, the influence of child abuse and family violence, helping kids cope with violence, and school-to-community intervention techniques used in Virginia. Distributed in the US by Greenwood. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)