Safe and Healthy Schools: Practical Prevention Strategies (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series)

A hands-on resource for practitioners, this book provides step-by-step guidance for developing a comprehensive school safety plan. Moving from needs assessment to implementation and evaluation, chapters describe research-based strategies that are readily applicable in K-12 settings. Special features include reproducible checklists and other planning tools, presented in a large-size format with convenient lay-flat binding. Described are proven ways to:

* Create a low-crime environment
* Identify and support high-risk students
* Reduce bullying and harassment
* Improve the schoolwide disciplinary system
* Draw on community resources for change

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by T. Chris Riley-Tillman.