Violence Programs Summary
Violence Programs have two major elements:
- Reactive violence prevention and
- Proactive violence prevention
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Violence Prevention Programs Only |
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Eliminate weapons |
Encourage students to abstain from violence |
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Suppress violent behavior |
Identify causes of violence |
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Train faculty and staff to intervene |
Adopt a threat-management policy |
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Target students who commit violent acts |
Provide debriefing sessions for students traumatized by violent incidents |
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Discredit violence |
Increase self-esteem |
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Have a weapons hotline |
Teach students how to manage anger |
| Comprehensive Violence Prevention Program |
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Meet nurturing needs |
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Create a cooperative environment |
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Encourage positive and lasting relationships |
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Limit out-of school time |
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Provide long-term conflict resolution/peer mediation training to all students |
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Form partnerships with parents and community |
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Include components from violence prevention only programs |