Full Description
Sounding the Alarm in the Schoolhouse: Safety, Security, and Student Well-Being was written as a resource guide for educational and mental health professionals and policymakers, as well as families and communities seeking to develop programming to reduce school violence and promote safe, engaging, and effective schools. This book explores the growing crisis in school safety and security through the lens of the roles that mental health and student and community well-being play in creating environments that are resistant to violent and antisocial behavior. The book gives practical information and research on school, classroom or community applications, the latest trends and issues in the field, and best practices for promoting student health and well-being. It also covers violence prevention measures and protocols to follow in crisis intervention situations. Issues of culture, gender and society are specifically addressed.
Contents
Acknowledgement
Preface
Chapter 1: The Evolution of School Security: Historical to Contemporary Considerations
Chapter 2: Understanding Variations of Violence: Defining "Safety" in the Schoolhouse
Chapter 3: Crisis in the Classroom: The Mental Health Concerns of Children and Adolescents
Chapter 4: Protocols and Preemptive Preparation: Effective Interventions that Support Students
Chapter 5: Proactive and Protective Programs: Active Engagement to Foster School Safety
Chapter 6: Creating the Peaceable Kingdom: Cultivating Student Well-Being and Connectedness
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About the Authors
