Violence goes to college : the authoritative guide to prevention and intervention / by John Nicoletti, Sally Spencer-Thomas, Christopher Bollinger.

Author/creator Nicoletti, John
Other author Spencer-Thomas, Sally.
Other author Bollinger, Christopher.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoSpringfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas, ©2010.
Descriptionxxi, 369 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Campus violence--United States. --Prevention. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Universities and colleges--United States. --Safety measures. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Universities and colleges--Security measures. --United States. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Conflict management--United States. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Contents Pt. I: Leaving "It-will-never-happen-here": helping college communities acknowledge violence potential without creating panic -- Seeing violence as a virus -- Violence 101: Understanding the basics -- Vulnerable to infection: risks to college communities -- Alcohol: a violence catalyst -- Pt. II: Developing antibodies: general prevention strategies for the college community -- Heeding the signs and symptoms: what are the red flags for impending violence? -- Building barriers to violence, part 1: amassing the army -- Building barriers to violence, part II: developing policy and procedures for threats and violence -- Building barriers to violence, part III: environmental protection and safety strategies -- Law and campus violence -- Preparing for the violence, aftermath: a community affected -- Part III: Strains of campus violence -- Sexual assault -- suicide -- Hate crimes and lesser forms of hateful -- Hazing -- Avenger violence on college campuses -- Rioting -- Homicide and non-sexual assault -- Arson and bombing -- Epilogue: The future of campus violence.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2009030005
ISBN9780398079093 (hard)
ISBN0398079099 (hard)
ISBN9780398079109 (pbk.)
ISBN0398079102 (pbk.)