Influences on Authoritarian and Educational/Therapeutic Approaches to School Violence Prevention

Autor/inn/en	Nickerson, Amanda B.; Spears, William H.
Titel	Influences on Authoritarian and Educational/Therapeutic Approaches to School Violence Prevention
Quelle	In: Journal of School Violence, 6 (2007) 4, S.3-31 (29 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1538-8220
Schlagwörter	World Views; Educational Philosophy; School Safety; Violence; Prevention; Discipline; Rural Urban Differences; Urban Schools; Therapeutic Environment; Rural Schools; Authoritarianism; Crime; Punishment; Mental Health Workers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? World view; Weltanschauung; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Gewalt; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Disziplin; Stadt-Land-Beziehung; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Rural area; Rural areas; Ländlicher Raum; Schulen; Autoritarismus; Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt; Bestrafung; Psychiater
Abstract	This study examined the use of two philosophical approaches to school violence prevention and the factors that influence the use of specific strategies. School policies, programs, and discipline strategies assessed by the School Survey of Crime and Safety (SSOCS) were categorized as authoritarian (i.e., restrict student autonomy through punitive discipline and assume a policing function) or educational/ therapeutic (i.e., involve students, parents, and teachers in improving behavior and school climate). Based on responses of the 2,270 school principals who completed the SSOCS, findings revealed that large, urban schools used both authoritarian and therapeutic approaches, such as security, violence prevention programs, and parent training. Rural schools used authoritarian practices, such as corporal punishment and suspension without services, more often than schools in other locations. Schools serving low SES students were more likely to use security, random metal detector checks, and corporal punishment, regardless of neighborhood crime levels. A greater number of mental health professionals predicted the use of violence prevention programs, student involvement in resolving problems, and parent training. Implications for practice and future research needs are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10