Myths, fallacies, and truths about school violence prevention -- The buy in : nothing happens without it -- Understanding power dynamics, power struggles, and power issues -- Bystanding : the forgotten causal factor in violence -- Feeling safe at school -- The natural leader : mentalization and altruism -- Creating a game plan -- Discussing the undiscussables -- Evaluating what we do -- Community and institutional resources.
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This book serves as a guide for readers interested in improving school climate. Using 15 years of consultation and research in a variety of United States and foreign schools, the authors strip down the elements needed to create a healthy and productive school climate. The book challenges many commonly held notions about violence prevention and outlines a simple and inexpensive formula for creating sustained change in any school. The book stresses understanding of the underlying processes involved in the bully-victim-bystander power dynamics, the value of altruism, and the use of natural leaders to begin and sustain change in a school climate.
Bullying in schools-- United States-- Prevention.
Bullying in schools-- United States-- Psychological aspects.