Violence and Violence Prevention

Reading assignment: Course Materials, Volume 2, pages 251-279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Violence Statistics

Review the following links for recent violence related information:

  1. Youth Violence in the United States
  2. Facts About Violence Among Youth and Violence in Schools
  3. Suicide in the United States
  4. Firearm Injuries and Fatalities
  5. Youth Firearm-Related Violence
  6. Gangs and Youth Violence
  7. Violence Against Women

Basic Violence Concepts

Review the following violence concepts:

  1. What is Bullying
  2. Fact Sheet on Dating Violence

Programming

Review the following programs and practices that are helping reduce violence related problems:

  1. Programs to Combat Bullying
  2. Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention: A Sourcebook for Community Action

Directory of Topics

Click on the above link.  Review three of the topics shown.  Write a brief paragraph on each of the three topics.  Send the paragraphs to safety@siu.edu.

 

 

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