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Resources and Research on Preventing Crime/Violence Through Schools

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Schools can work with their communities to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour. This page lists many resources and research reports. To obtain an overview of this issue, read our summary.

The elements of this approach have been broken down into five categories: Coordinated Programs - Instructional Strategies - Positive School Culture/Social Environment - Support Services - Physical Environment and Resources. Several topics are listed with each category. Each topic presents links to web documents that explain several topics, strategies, provide evidence of their effectiveness, list Canadian and other examples and refer to planning, policy and learning issues. (See also: Behavioural Research Overviews / Research Reviews.

Coordinated Programs	School-Community Programs Whole School Programs School-Police Programs Community-based Programs
Instructional Strategies	Personal/Social Development -Personal/Social Development Curricula -Peer Pressure -Conflict Resolution -Anger Management -Decision-Making -Social Skills/Self-Esteem -Relationship Skills -Relationship with Parents -Media Literacy Legal Education -Legal Awareness Curricula -Law Related Education Moral, Character Education -Moral, Character Development Programs and Curricula Global Education Prevention Programs -Anti-Violence (General) -Alcohol & Drugs -Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse -Family Violence -Behaviour Modification -Discrimination/Racism -Sexual Harassment -Homophobia -Bullying -Vandalism -Gangs -Injury Prevention Specific Audience Adaptations -High Risk Youth/Expelled Students/Incarcerated Youth/Delinquency Treatment/Alternate Education -Girls -Boys -Aboriginal -Special Needs/Students With Behaviour Disorders -Learning Styles -Outward Bound/Boot Camp Programs -Weapons Messages in Other Curricula/Cross-Curriculum Teacher Development Administrator Development Design, Criteria for Teaching/Learning Materials Teaching Methods/Strategies Community Service Learning Stay-in-School Programs
Positive School Culture/Social Environment	Positive School Climate School Discipline Codes of Conduct/ Zero Tolerance Class Climate/Management School Organization Large School/Small School/Urban/Rural Fair Play/Sports/Recreation Youth Engagement/Peer Helper/Mediation Programs/Teen Courts/School Watch Programs Informal Learning/Student Leadership/Youth Action Adult Mentoring Programs Local Public Policy -Schools Boards -Police -Municipality/Recreation -Child Welfare Agencies -Public Health Authorities Local Media Support Parent Education/Involvement/ Support Programs Community Involvement Community Policing Police-School Officers in Schools Community Coordination/Assessment
Support Services	Critical/Tragic Incidents/Crisis Intervention/Aftermath Support Kindergarten/Pre-School School-linked Children/Youth Services After School Programs Restorative Justice/Alternative to Suspension Truancy Programs Coordinated Response to Gangs Guidance/Counseling Services Student Services Coordination of Services/Interagency Cooperation Training of Police & Other Professionals Emergency Preparedness School Meal Programs
Physical Environment and Resources	General Strategies/Facilities/Maintenance Actions to Enhance Students & Staff Security Specialized Equipment/Personnel Search and Seizure Procedures/Legal Issues Injury Prevention Measures Alcohol and Drug Policies No Smoking/Alternatives for Smokers Use of Plants, Grounds, Facilities to Reduce Stress Actions to Alleviate Poverty Environmental Health Conditions Food Security and Safety Staff Wellness/Occupational Health and Safety Sc hool Bus/Transportation Safety

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