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

School violence, the media, and criminal justice reponses / Kimberly A. McCabe, Gregory M. Martin.
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TF1277597 371.782 MCC
Professor Stephen Dinham Collection   . Available .  
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Record Number 19379
ISBN 9790820467565
Location 371.782 MCC
Author McCabe, Kimberly A., 1965-
Title School violence, the media, and criminal justice reponses / Kimberly A. McCabe, Gregory M. Martin.
Published New York : Peter Lang, c2005.
Collation x, 122 p. ; 23 cm.
Series Studies in crime & punishment
; v. 16
General Note PSD - Professor Stephen Dinham Collection
Bibliography Note Includes bibliographical references (p. [103]-119) and index.
Contents Note Ch. 1. School violence : definition and history -- Ch. 2. Bullying -- Ch. 3. School shootings : 1974-2000 -- Ch. 4. Gangs, cliques, the goths, anime, and legal responses -- Ch. 5. Warning signs, pre-incident indicators of Columbine, and teachers' perceptions -- Ch. 6. Controlling the school environment : criminal justice responses.
Summary Note "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 a resource for courses in criminal justice, teacher education, and all youth workers and counselors in schools and the community."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject School violence - United States - Prevention
Students -- Crimes against -- United States -- Prevention
Mass media and criminal justice -- United States
Added Name Martin, Gregory M.,1960-
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