School Violence and Primary Prevention

by Thomas W. Miller (Editor)

Overview

Significant shifts in community violence have created a need for greater awareness of character development and violence prevention in schools. Since the first edition (2008), public concern generated by high-profile shootings and other violence in schools has only increased. Now more than ever, effective strategies for preventing violence, treating victims, and assessing at-risk children are needed. This new edition, an update of contemporary issues of school violence, is a compendium of theory, research, and applied models that addresses violence and critical ingredients in prevention interventions in the school setting. The book uniquely addresses psychiatric input on neurobiology of trauma and victimization of children who experience school violence.

Authored by clinicians, counselors, educators, researchers, and other professionals, the volume has new approaches to primary prevention in schools and new contributors including a school superintendent, school safety officer, and specialists who treat relationship and dating violence. New topics include guidelines for school personnel that address exploitation of teenagers due to sex trafficking, and perspectives of parents whose children were victims of abuse and violence in schools. Among the topics explored:

• Developmental Issues in the Prevention of Aggression and Violence in School

• Updated Perspectives on Linking School Bullying and Related Youth Violence Research to Effective Prevention Strategies

• The Role of School District Superintendent in School Violence and Prevention: Softening Schools While Hardening Buildings

• Role of Law Enforcement in School Violence Prevention Through Positive Intervention and Relationship-Building

• Empowering Children to Prevent Violence

School Violence and Primary Prevention is a critical and timely resource forschool, medical, and mental health professionals working with children. It is also useful for students in public health, education, social work, psychology, and counseling-focused education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031131332
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	12/22/2022
Edition description:	Second Edition 2023
Pages:	735
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Thomas W. Miller, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut in Storrs and a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and the Department of Gerontology, College of Public Health, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Dr. Miller is boarded in Clinical Psychology, a licensed psychologist, and certified in school psychology. He is certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners. He received his doctorate from the State University of New York at Buffalo, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychology Society, and the Royal Society of Medicine. He has published several books, chapters, and numerous articles in professional refereed journals, and has presented at a number of national and international symposia and conferences. Dr. Miller is the recipient of the Master Teacher Award at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, the prestigious RHR International Award for Excellence in Consulting Psychology from the American Psychological Association (APA), the Distinguished Researchers Award from the APA, the Distinguished Psychologist Award of the Kentucky Psychological Association, the Distinguished Contribution to the Science of Psychology by the Connecticut Psychological Association, Hall of Fame at St. John Fisher College, the Distinguished Service Award of the APA, and the Outstanding Alumnus Award of the State University of New York.

Table of Contents

Part I: Conceptualizing School Violence.- 1. School-Related Violence: Definition, Scope, and Prevention Goals.- 2. The Neurobiology of Violence and Victimization: Etiology, Biological Substrates, Clinical Implications, and Preventive Strategies.- 3. Developmental Issues in the Prevention of Aggression and Violence in School.- 4. Urban School Violence: Responding with Culture and Protective Factors Among Youth of Color.- 5. Gendered Harassment in Adolescence.- 6. Intergenerational Experiences of Bullying, Violence, Support and Survival Skills in Schools.- Part II: Factors and Forms of School Violence.- 7. Updated Perspectives on Linking School Bullying and Related Youth Violence Research to Effective Prevention Strategies.- 8. School-related Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic.- 9. Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Trafficking of School-Aged Children.- 10. Relationship and Dating Violence in School-aged Adolescents.- 11. School Shootings and Clinical Management: Directions Toward Prevention.- 12. Boundary Violations, Harassment, Abuse, and Exploitation in the School Setting.- 13. Harassment, Abuse and Violence on the College Campus.- Part III: Key Personnel in Addressing Violence in Schools.- 14. The Role of School District Superintendent in School Violence and Prevention: Softening Schools While Hardening Buildings.- 15. Role of Law Enforcement in School Violence Prevention Through Positive Intervention and Relationship-Building.- 16. Toward Understanding Classroom Socialization: Teacher Roles in Peer Victimization.- 17. The Psychiatrist’s Role After a School Shooting: The Emergency Room and Beyond.- 18. Preventing Violence Through Coordinated Responses to Classroom Disruption.- Part IV: Prevention Interventions for School-Related Violence.- 19. Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention in Connecticut’s Youth.- 20. Trauma-Informed Care as a Framework to Reduce Trauma and Violence in Schools.- 21. Bullying as a Form of Abuse: Conceptualization and Prevention.- 22. Mindfulness Strategies for Primary Prevention.- 23. Equipping Students’ Minds with a Cognitive Training Program for Preventing School Violence.- 24. Character Education Update: Building a Buffer Against School Violence.- 25. Building Empathy, Step-by-Step: Prevention Intervention to Promote School Health.- 26. Preventing Compassion Fatigue Among Educators: An Educator Resiliency Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic.- 27. Utilizing Effective Bullying Prevention Programs.- 28. Empowering Children to Prevent Violence.- 29. School Violence: Lessons Learned and New Directions.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Dr. Thomas Miller has once again made a major contribution on one of the most pressing issues of our times: school violence. The book covers the expansive landscape of this psychosocial problem including cultural, developmental, intergenerational, racial, and gender aspects as well as proposed approaches and solutions."

- James J. Clark, Provost & EVP, Florida State University

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book covers various aspects of school violence from elementary school through college, including bullying, sexual harassment, and mass shootings, addressing both assessment and prevention issues. … The book is intended for teachers, counselors, and administrators as well as medical and mental health professionals working with children. It also can serve as a graduate text in psychology, public health, and social epidemiology. … This excellent book, combining theory, assessment, intervention, and prevention will be useful to teachers, administrators, and mental health personnel."

(Gary B kaniuk, Doody’s Review Service, June, 2008)

"The authors provide a wide variety of lenses through which to observe and address school violence in all of its many forms. As a result, this book is must reading for anyone seriously interested in studying or preventing school violence."

(Joel A. Dvoskin, PhD, JAMA, October 22/29, 2008 - Vol. 300, No. 16)

"Assessing threats, understanding student's behavior and preventing school violence is a huge responsibility that law enforcement faces. When assessing situations like school shootings and bullying we are always looking for critical markers in individuals. School Violence: Primary Prevention addresses all these law enforcement issues regarding school violence including prevention techniques. This book is a must read for all law enforcement officers, especially school liaison officers. Dr. Thomas Miller has a powerful ability to communicate to all professions on how to be more effective responders by understanding the dynamics of human behavior."

-Officer Debbie Wagner, Citizens Police Academy, Lexington, KY

"This book does an excellent job of addressing a variety of topics related to school violence and prevention. A wide range of interesting topics ranging from neurobiology of violence and victimization to assessment and prevention strategies are expertlydiscussed. More specifically, interesting topics such as cliques, cults, bullying, childhood sexual abuse, school shootings, and interventions for high-risk students are also covered. The chapters are well written and thoroughly cover the topics in a coherent manner. This book does a remarkable job of providing valuable theory and practical information for assessment and prevention. Teachers, administrators, and school counselors will find this book to be easily readable and a powerful tool in understanding and preventing school violence."

(Scott Alan Hutchens, Ph.D., Delta State University, Cleveland, MS)

From the Publisher