Managing Violence in Schools: A Whole-School Approach to Best Practice

By Dawn Jennifer and Helen Cowie

The exposure of children to violence at school is a major concern for educators everywhere and a frequent topic of discussion in the media.

This timely text, written by experts in research, practice and training in the field, proposes a whole school approach to reduce the impact of violence on children's development, underpinned by recent research findings. The authors take into account:

- the personal characteristics of perpetrators, victims, bystanders

- the ethos of the school

- the quality of the learning environment of the school

- the links between the school and the community.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412934400
• ISBN13: 9781412934404
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 9.4"