Threat Assessment in School Violence

摘要: Every time a high profile act of violence occurs at school, attention turns to the prevention school violence. School affected 37 communities across United States between 1974 and June 2000. The Columbine incident that took place in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999, imprinted most violent attacks American minds when 14 students teacher lost their lives. According U.S. Department Education & Justice (1999), over 60 million attend 100,000 schools will not fall prey serious schools, but Americans would like know if they could have known about any attack planning done anything prevent such Coie Jacobs (1993) Elias Tobias (1996) documented early intervention efforts can reduce other troubling behaviors schools. Cornell (1998) Quinn et al. indicate researchbased practices help recognize warning signs promising strategies involve entire educational community, administrators, teachers, families, students, support staff, community members make safer. However, all provide comprehensive plans. Some opt for solutions installing metal detectors or hiring security guard, while others calls approach infuses every aspect life. Bus playground safety, Internet use policies, gang prevention, classroom management, anti-bullying identification with who are struggling psychologically encompass important areas safety. Effective both protect physical safety staff promote positive learning social development. proven fundamentals include child focused learning. Schools must balance building foster student resiliency, connectedness, competency. Specifically should create welcoming, nurturing climates; enforce behavior discipline students; mental health wellness; develop regularly review crisis threat assessment plans; train