Preventing school violence

With bullying, sexual harassment, and credible death threats on the rise, school is becoming less about learning and more about fear. This program from The Doctor Is In thoroughly examines violence among children and teens of both sexes. Innovative preventive measures yielding impressive results at...

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Other Authors: Dartmouth/Hitchcock Medical Center., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase.
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2005], c2001.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (29 min.) : sd., col., digital.
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Summary: With bullying, sexual harassment, and credible death threats on the rise, school is becoming less about learning and more about fear. This program from The Doctor Is In thoroughly examines violence among children and teens of both sexes. Innovative preventive measures yielding impressive results at Bartle Elementary in New Jersey and Lebanon Junior High in New Hampshire are featured. In addition, psychologist Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, presents his theories on improving the school environment and James Garbarino, author of Lost Boys, talks about the pressures that can lead to extreme acts of violence at school-even murder. A Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Production.
Item Description: Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 12, 2005.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Destructive Behavior in Schools (3:46) -- Characteristics of Violent Kids (3:51) -- Environmental Factors Lead to Violence (3:21) -- Developing Emotional Intelligence (5:00) -- Community Involvement (2:46) -- Substance Abuse (2:41) -- Warning Signs for Violence (2:40) -- Preventing Violence (2:36)
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With bullying, sexual harassment, and credible death threats on the rise, school is becoming less about learning and more about fear. This program from The Doctor Is In thoroughly examines violence among children and teens of both sexes. Innovative preventive measures yielding impressive results at Bartle Elementary in New Jersey and Lebanon Junior High in New Hampshire are featured. In addition, psychologist Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, presents his theories on improving the school environment and James Garbarino, author of Lost Boys, talks about the pressures that can lead to extreme acts of violence at school-even murder. A Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Production.
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Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (29 min.) : sd., col., digital.
Format: Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.