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Record Nr.

UNISA996201853403316

Autore

McCabe Kimberly A. <1965->

Titolo

School violence, the media, and criminal justice responses / / Kimberly A. McCabe, Gregory Martin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Peter Lang Publishing Incorporated, , 2005

ISBN

9780820480930

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Collana

Studies in crime and punishment

Disciplina

371.7/82

Soggetti

School violence - United States - Prevention

Students - Crimes against - United States - Prevention

Mass media and criminal justice - United States

Education

Social Sciences

Theory & Practice of Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

School violence : definition and history -- Bullying -- School shootings (1974-2000) -- Gangs, cliques, the Goths, Anime, and legal responses -- Warning factors, pre-incident indicators of Columbine, and teachers' perceptions -- Controlling the school environment : criminal justice responses.

Sommario/riassunto

The problem remains : students in schools across the United States are not only bullying each other but are killing each other. This book provides a foundation for the study of school violence, beginning with an analysis of the shootings at Columbine and going on to discuss all forms of aggression in schools. The authors provide a history of school violence in America, theories to explain bullying, and teachers' perceptions of this violence - and suggest ways that teachers and other school personnel can predict, control, and prevent outbursts of violence. Also included are discussions on the effects of the media on school violence, as well as the criminal justice system's responses. This book is an excellent resource for courses in criminal justice, teacher education, and all youth workers and counselors in schools and the community.