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

by Helen Cowie

• ISBN13: 9781412934404
• ISBN10: 1412934400
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-08
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summary

This timely text, written by experts in research, practice and training in the field, proposes a whole-school community approach to the reduction and prevention of school violence. Supported by recent research findings, the book is illustrated throughout with case studies, examples of good practice in action, ideas and resources including exercises, activities and checklists. The book: Explores the nature of school violence and shares direct experiences of school violence, Helps participants deepen their understanding of what a whole-school community approach to school violence involves, Prepares for change, Carries out a needs analysis of violence unique to the school, Offers basic guidance on effective interventions to counteract violence, Monitors antiviolence approaches through a self-help checklist.

Author Biography

Helen Cowie is Research Professor in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Surrey Dawn Jennifer is a PhD student in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Surrey

Table of Contents

List of Tables, Boxes and Case studies	p. ix
List of Activities, Activity Handouts and Figures	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Understanding school violence	p. 11
Working with the whole-school community	p. 21
Preparing for change	p. 35
Conducting a needs analysis	p. 51
Children helping children through peer support	p. 67
Emotional literacy in schools	p. 81
Restorative practice	p. 93
The Support Group Method	p. 113
Whole-school community checklist: promoting a safe school environment	p. 123
References	p. 137
Index	p. 143
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