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

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.

• | Author: Helen Cowie
• | Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jan 01, 2008
• | Number of Pages: 160 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1412934400
• | ISBN-13: 9781412934404