Sounding the Alarm in the Schoolhouse: Safety, Security, and Student Well-Being

By Jennifer A. Smolinski, Nicholas D. Young, Christine N. Michael

Book Overview

Sounding the Alarm in the Schoolhouse: Safety, Security, and Student Well-Being was written as a resource guide for educational and mental health professionals and policymakers, as well as families and communities seeking to develop programming to reduce school violence and promote safe, engaging, and effective schools. This book explores the growing crisis in school safety and security through the lens of the roles that mental health and student and community well-being play in creating environments that are resistant to violent and antisocial behavior. The book gives practical information and research on school, classroom or community applications, the latest trends and issues in the field, and best practices for promoting student health and well-being. It also covers violence prevention measures and protocols to follow in crisis intervention situations. Issues of culture, gender and society are specifically addressed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475847939
• ISBN13: 9781475847932
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"