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Executive Summary
- A Guide to Safe Schools
About This Guide
Using the Guide To Develop a Plan of Action - Characteristics of a School That Is Safe and Responsive to All Children
- Early Warning Signs
Principles for Identifying the Early Warning Signs of School Violence
Early Warning Signs
Identifying and Responding to Imminent Warning Signs
Using the Early Warning Signs To Shape Intervention Practices - Intervention: Getting Help for Troubled Children
Principles Underlying Intervention
Intervening Early with Students Who Are at Risk for Behavioral Problems
Providing Intensive, Individualized Interventions for Students with Severe Behavioral Problems
Providing a Foundation To Prevent and Reduce Violent Behavior - Developing a Prevention and Response Plan
Creating the Violence Prevention and Response Plan
Forming the Prevention and Response Team - Responding to Crisis
Principles Underlying Crisis Response
Intervening During a Crisis To Ensure Safety
Responding in the Aftermath of Crisis - Conclusion
- Methodology, Contributors, and Research Support
Resources
Organizations Supporting This Guide
American Association of School Administrators
American Counseling Association
American Federation of Teachers
American School Counselors Association
Council of Administrators of Special Education
Council for Exceptional Children
Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Association of School Psychologists
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Association of State Boards of Education
National Education Association
National Mental Health Association
National Middle School Association
National PTA
National School Boards Association
National School Public Relations Association
Police Executive Research Forum
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Dwyer, K., Osher, D., and Warger, C. (1998). Early warning, timely response: A guide to safe schools. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.
August 1998