Staying Safe at School, Second Edition

NOTE EDITORE

Now more than ever before, today’s schools are hazard zones. Students are vulnerable to attack from other students and random individuals who may appear to be harmless on the surface or who may be sending out warning signals. Either way, to save their lives or protect themselves from injury, they must be prepared. Now in its second edition, Staying Safe at School is a guidebook that every parent and school administrator should make available to students. Concise and practical, this book will show teenagers how to: Perform a risk assessment to determine if they should feel threatened Recognize the troublemakers and prevent trouble Know what to do in a crisis, and more importantly, what not to do Improve their chances of survival if they become victimized Make changes in their lifestyles that will reduce their risk of being victimized Force criminals and bullies to alter their plans against their victims Face fear and learn how to control it Work with other students, teachers, counselors, and administrators to increase the safety of all Bullies and other school predators will always exist in one form or another. But students can take steps to make themselves less likely to be victimized. Using anecdotes and examples to demonstrate concepts, this volume provides important survival tips and gives students the confidence they need to protect themselves and feel safe in dangerous situations.

SOMMARIO

Are You Afraid? National Survey Shows Fear Level at School The Most Dangerous Place Is School You Can Make a Big Difference Crime Prevention Crime Prevention Can Be Accomplished by Almost Anyone Crime Reduction Four Elements of Crime Avoidance and Deterrence Victim Profile Four Stages of Crime Risk Assessment Determine Your Risk Factor Making Risk Assessment Maps Hot Spots PINs Fear Receiving and Rating Information A Reliability Index Risk Reduction Put the U in Security Risks Can Be Managed Managing Your Risk Join with Other Students Are You a Target? A Soft Target A Hard Target Friendliness Your Personal Security Program Be Careful Never Delegate Your Security Personal Security Be Alert Be Friendly to All Vigilance Everyday Security Decisions Deciding on What to Wear The Question of School Uniforms Don’t Let His Eye Stop on You Knowing How to Walk Deciding on What to Take with You and What to LeaveBehind Street Crime Alarms Learn to "Power" Yell Communication Systems Weapons or Pepper Spray Traveling Safely Choose a Familiar Route There Are Always Alternatives Take Your Friends with You: Form Crime AvoidancePartnerships Using School and Public Restrooms Bus or Subway Travel Riding in a Taxi If You Drive Riding Your Bike Avoiding Troublemakers Who Are the Troublemakers? Bullies Truants and Tardy Students Weapon Carriers Gang Members Substance Abusers Ritualistic Groups Vigilantes Becoming a Successful Victim Winners and Losers What to Do during a Robbery? During a Gunfight During a Fight Bomb Scares Teenage Rape and Sexual Assault Avoidance Rape Can Happen to Anyone Prerape Interviewing Prerape Tests Rape Myths Date Rape Prevention Date Rape Watch the Men Watching You What Are You Going to Do Now? When You Are Attacked Accept the Probability of Crime Listen to Your Feelings Accept the Responsibility Being Prepared Has Tremendous Benefits You Can Impact Crime Index

AUTORE

Quarles, Chester L.; Quarles, Tammy F.; Bassetti, W.H.C.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781439858288
• Dimensioni: 9 x 6 in Ø 0.50 lb
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 158