Violence in schools : the response in Europe /

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Imprint:London ; New York, NY : RoutledgeFalmer, 2003.
Description:xvi, 365 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4783551
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Other authors / contributors:Smith, Peter K.
ISBN:0415278228 (cased) : £60.00
0415278236 (pbk.) : £19.99
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Violence in schools: an overview
  • Part I. Central Europe
  • 2. Tackling violence in schools: a report from France
  • 3. Tackling violence in schools: a report from Belgium
  • 4. Luxembourg: first official steps to deal with violence in school
  • 5. From combatting bullying and violence to fostering prosocial behaviour: a report from the Netherlands
  • 6. The Austrian situation: many initiatives against violence, few evaluations
  • 7. Germany: numerous programmes - no scientific proof
  • Part II. Mediterranean Countries
  • 8. Portugal: the gap between political agenda and local initiatives
  • 9. Working together to prevent school violence: the Spanish response
  • 10. A multi-faceted reality: a report from Italy
  • 11. Tackling violence in schools: a report from Greece
  • Part III. Scandinavia
  • 12. Tackling violence in schools: a report from Finland 13. `Taking back adult control': a report from Norway
  • 14. Tackling violence in schools: a report from Sweden
  • 15. Denmark: short-term non-preventative solutions in the absence of statistical research
  • 16. Tackling violence in schools: a report from Iceland
  • Part IV. United Kingdom and Ireland
  • 17. School violence in the United Kingdom: addressing the problem
  • 18. Tackling violence in schools: a report from Ireland
  • Part V. Commentaries
  • 19. Violence in schools: an Australian commentary
  • 20. Violence in schools: the view from Israel
  • 21. The complexity of school violence: commentary from the US