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List of Figures | p. xv |
List of Tables | p. xvii |
Series Foreword | p. xxi |
Preface | p. xxv |
Acknowledgments | p. xxix |
About the Authors | p. xxxi |
Establishing a Comprehensive Safe Schools Climate | |
Introduction and Overview to Establishing a Safe School | p. 3 |
What Is a Safe School? | p. 5 |
Barriers to Establishing Safe Schools | p. 7 |
What Is a Crisis? | p. 8 |
Characteristics of a Crisis | p. 9 |
What Is Physical and Psychological Safety? | p. 9 |
Physical Safety | p. 9 |
Psychological Safety | p. 10 |
Essential Elements to Comprehensive Planning for Safe Learning Environments | p. 11 |
Multi-Phase Elements (M-PHAT) | p. 11 |
Multi-Hazard Elements (M-PHAT) | p. 15 |
Multi-Agency Elements (M-PHAT) | p. 16 |
Multi-Tiered Intervention Elements (M-PHAT) | p. 16 |
Why Do We Need to Establish Physical and Psychological Safety? | p. 20 |
Safety and Crime Statistics | p. 20 |
Legislation | p. 24 |
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 | p. 24 |
Zero-Tolerance Policies | p. 25 |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act | p. 26 |
Proposed Legislation | p. 27 |
The Present Volume | p. 28 |
System-Wide Considerations: Stakeholder Support and Data-Driven Decision Making | p. 33 |
The Importance of Stakeholders | p. 33 |
Who Are Key Stakeholders in School Safety? | p. 34 |
Barriers to Collaboration With Stakeholders | p. 35 |
Integration With Multi-Hazards Approach to Prevention and Preparedness | p. 36 |
Importance of Data in the Process | p. 38 |
What Does the Data Gathering Look Like? | p. 39 |
Physical Safety Audit | p. 39 |
Psychological Safety Assessment | p. 41 |
Comprehensive School Safety Assessment: Real-World Example | p. 61 |
District Example of Using Data to Establish a Safe School Climate | p. 63 |
Physical Safety Data | p. 63 |
Psychological Safety Data | p. 64 |
Development of District-Level Safety Team | p. 68 |
District-Level Safe Schools Design Team: Real-World Example | p. 72 |
Parallel Process at the School Level | p. 75 |
Effective Collaboration With Community Agencies | p. 75 |
Conclusion | p. 77 |
Physical Safety: Multi-Hazard Prevention and Preparedness | |
Integrating and Expanding a Multi-Hazards Approach to Establish a Safe Learning Environment | p. 81 |
What Does It Mean to Use a Multi-Hazards Approach for Safety Planning? | p. 81 |
How Is the Multi-Hazard Approach Expanded or Modified for Schools? | p. 83 |
The Importance of Multi-Agency Collaboration for Multi-Hazard Preparedness and Response Readiness | p. 84 |
School Multi-Hazard Preparedness and Planning: Types of General and Specific Plans | p. 86 |
Building Control and General System Procedures | p. 86 |
Crisis Go-Kits | p. 93 |
Accidents and Medical Emergencies | p. 93 |
Weather and Other Natural Disasters | p. 94 |
Hazard-Specific Building Responses | p. 96 |
Specific Psychological Safety Response Planning | p. 96 |
Psychological Safety Preparedness and Response Training: Real-World Example | p. 97 |
Conclusion | p. 97 |
Establishing an Effective School Crisis Team Using Incident Command System Principles | p. 99 |
The National Incident Management System | p. 101 |
NIMS Training for School Personnel | p. 101 |
Real-World Example | p. 102 |
Incident Command System | p. 103 |
Command Structure | p. 108 |
Integrated or Unified Command | p. 108 |
School Incident Command System Crisis Team Structure | p. 108 |
Real-World Example | p. 111 |
Conclusion | p. 113 |
Comprehensive Safe School and Crisis Response Planning | p. 123 |
Comprehensive Plans for Safe Schools | p. 124 |
Crisis Response Plans | p. 125 |
School/Building-Level Crisis Response Plans | p. 125 |
School Crisis Team Response Plan | p. 132 |
RESPONSE PLAN (i.e., School Crisis Team Response Plan) | p. 133 |
School Staff Crisis Response Plan | p. 134 |
Types of Practice Exercises and Drills | p. 134 |
School Staff Response Plan | p. 135 |
Release and Reunification Planning | p. 141 |
Working With the Media | p. 143 |
Conclusion | p. 144 |
Psychological Safety: Multi-Level Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery | |
Universal Prevention Efforts in Schools | p. 147 |
Mitigation and Physical Safety | p. 148 |
Prevention and Psychological Safety | p. 151 |
School Policies and Management Strategies | p. 152 |
Social-Emotional Skill Building Instruction | p. 155 |
Overall Climate and Culture | p. 156 |
Positive Youth Development | p. 156 |
Parent Involvement | p. 159 |
Importance of Coordinated Efforts | p. 159 |
Real-World Example of Organizing a District-Wide Universal Prevention Program in Schools: The CARES Model | p. 161 |
Communities Are Connected, Inclusive, and Work to Prevent Bullying | p. 164 |
Asset-Building Is Integrated in the School, Family, and Community | p. 164 |
Responsive Decision Making Is Based on Data | p. 165 |
Expectations are Clear to Students, Staff, and Parents | p. 165 |
Social-Emotional-Behavioral Skills are Taught | p. 166 |
Importance of Evidence-Based Interventions | p. 166 |
Resources.for Finding Evidence-Based Interventions | p. 168 |
Real-World Example: Examination of CARES Model Fit and Research Base for Programs in Use in a Large Suburban School District | p. 173 |
Conclusion | p. 182 |
Early and Targeted Interventions | p. 189 |
Definition of Early and Targeted Interventions | p. 190 |
Why Are Targeted Interventions Needed? | p. 192 |
The Benefits of Providing Targeted Interventions | p. 194 |
Academic Performance and Educational Outcomes | p. 195 |
Helping Students Learn Well With Others | p. 195 |
Increasing Student Engagement | p. 195 |
Decreasing Behaviors That Interfere With Learning | p. 196 |
Evidence-Based Interventions | p. 196 |
Selecting Targeted Interventions | p. 197 |
Considerations for Implementation of Targeted Interventions | p. 198 |
Participant Selection | p. 198 |
Staff Training | p. 198 |
Staff Resources | p. 199 |
School Demand and Expectations Versus Student Functioning | p. 199 |
Types of Targeted Interventions | p. 201 |
Academic Interventions | p. 202 |
Alternatives to Suspension | p. 202 |
Social-Emotional Interventions | p. 204 |
Emotional Regulation | p. 209 |
Anger Management/Aggression Reduction | p. 210 |
Social Skills/Problem Solving | p. 210 |
Coping Skills Regarding Grief and Loss | p. 211 |
Coping Skills Regarding Divorce | p. 213 |
Substance Abuse and Suicide | p. 213 |
Awareness of Risk Factors and Early | |
Warning Signs for Early Intervention | p. 214 |
Risk Factors and Warning Signs | p. 214 |
Staff Awareness Training | p. 214 |
Breaking the Code of Silence: Methods of Reporting Concerning Behaviors | p. 216 |
Specific Reporting Guidelines for Tip Lines | p. 217 |
Real-World Example: One State's Tip Line | p. 217 |
Summary | p. 218 |
Managing Risk Behaviors and Other Intensive Interventions | p. 219 |
Risk Behaviors and Threats to School Safety | p. 220 |
Legal and Policy Issues | p. 221 |
Breaking the Code of Silence for High-Risk Behaviors | p. 222 |
Reporting of Dangerous Student Behavior: Real-World Example | p. 224 |
Suicide as a School Safety Issue | p. 225 |
Best Practices for Suicide Intervention | p. 227 |
Suicide Risk Documentation: Real-World Example | p. 233 |
Other High-Risk Behaviors | p. 233 |
Self-Injury | p. 233 |
Victims of Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Sexual Assaults | p. 234 |
Substance Abuse | p. 234 |
Threats of Harm to Others or the School | p. 237 |
Interventions Equal to the Level of Concern | p. 243 |
Documenting Interventions After Threat Assessment | p. 244 |
Real-Life Example: Danger Assessment and Intervention Plan | p. 244 |
Students With Significant Emotional and Behavioral Issues | p. 245 |
Collaborating With Community Agencies for Intervention | p. 246 |
Wraparound Services | p. 246 |
Functional Family Therapy | p. 247 |
The Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative | p. 248 |
Summary | p. 248 |
Recovery Efforts and Management of Crises in Schools | p. 249 |
Physical Recovery Efforts | p. 250 |
Psychological Recovery Efforts | p. 251 |
Assessment of Individual Physical Safety and Psychological Impact | p. 251 |
Trauma Assessment Variables | p. 253 |
Crisis Exposure | p. 253 |
Personal Vulnerability | p. 253 |
Threat Perceptions | p. 254 |
Crisis Reactions | p. 254 |
Common Reactions | p. 256 |
Psychological Triage | p. 260 |
Primary Level | p. 260 |
Secondary Level | p. 261 |
Tertiary Level | p. 261 |
Psychological Recovery Interventions | p. 262 |
Psychological First Aid | p. 262 |
Reestablishing Social Support Systems | p. 263 |
Classroom Meetings | p. 265 |
Psychoeducation as Crisis Recovery Intervention | p. 266 |
Individual and Group Psychological Crisis Interventions | p. 268 |
Individual Crisis Interventions (ICI) | p. 272 |
Group and Classroom-Based Crisis Interventions (CCI) | p. 274 |
Research Regarding Group Crisis Interventions | p. 276 |
Listen, Protect, Connect-Model and Teach | p. 276 |
Psychotherapeutic Interventions | p. 279 |
Care for the Caregivers | p. 281 |
Guidelines for Dealing With a Death and Memorials | p. 282 |
Conclusion | p. 284 |
Concluding Comments | p. 285 |
Web Site Resources | p. 287 |
U.S. Department of Education Resources | p. 287 |
National Incident Management System Web Sites | p. 287 |
Federal Agency Web Sites | p. 288 |
Resource and Professional Organization Web Sites | p. 288 |
References | p. 291 |
Index | p. 331 |
CD Contents | p. 339 |
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