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Free Download Joan N. Burstyn, Geoff Bender, Ronnie Casella, "Preventing Violence in Schools: A Challenge To American Democracy"
English | 2001 | pages: 243 | ISBN: 0805837337, 0805837345 | PDF | 2,4 mb
School violence is a burning issue these days. This book provides an in-depth analysis of violence prevention programs and an assessment of their effectiveness, using data from observations, individual interviews, and focus groups, as well as published data from the schools. It is distinguished by its focus on the cultural and structural context of school violence and violence prevention efforts. Where most other researchers use quantitative measures, such as surveys, to assess the effectiveness of violence prevention programs, the authors of this book use qualitative research and ethnography to study the environment where such programs take place. Thus, this work-one of only a few ethnographic studies of violence prevention programs in schools-links previous quantitative research on the topic and critical ethnography. Preventing Violence in Schools: A Challenge to American Democracy: