School Violence School violence is a broad term that refers to the incidence of violent behavior and crime within educational institutions. The term was made popular in the 1990's due to the epidemic of school shootings. Common indicators of school violence include victimization, verbal harassment, classroom disorder, coercion, criminality, and physical assault. Although there are many types and degrees of torment, school violence is a serious form of physical and psychological abuse that can seriously affect a child or adolescent's mental and physical health.   Search findapsychologist.org by Area of Expertise

If you are interested in finding a psychologist for your child or adolescent who specializes in School Violence, we suggest that you consider psychologists who specialize in treating children and/or adolescents and list the following areas of expertise: Anxiety Disorder, Mood Disorder, Personality Disorder, Problems Related to Aduse and Neglect, Stress Management, as well as Individual Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.

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NOTE: In light of the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech, the National Register has compiled the following resources to help parents, teachers, students, and schools, cope with the aftermath of this terrible event.

Bullying
Bullying from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Bullying from (APA) Bullying Widespread in Middle School, Say Three Studies from (APA) Mental Health and Growing Up, Third Edition: The Emotional Cost of Bullying from The Royal College of Psychiatrists Children's Mental Health Facts: Children and Adolescents with Conduct Disorder from (SAMHSA)
Schools		Students
Safe Schools and Springtime Stress: Prevention Issues from (NASP) Guidelines for Responding to the Death of a Student or School Staff from National Center for School Crisis & Bereavement Tips for School Administrators for Reinforcing School Safety from (NASP) Preventing School Violence: A Plan for Safe and Engaging Schools from (NASP) Threat Assessment at School: A Primer for Educators from (NASP) Warning Signs of Youth Violence from (APA)		Tips for College and University Students: Managing Your Distress in the Aftermath of the Virginia Tech Shootings from American Psychological Association (APA) Should You Worry About School Violence? from TeensHealth Create a Personal Stress Management Guide from American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Staying Cool When Things Heat Up from (AAP) Three Mental Health Experts on Dealing with Trauma from Yahoo News Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events from (APA) School Violence: Tips for coping with stress from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Parents & Teachers		Talking Tips
Teen Suicide and Guns from (AAP) Reaction of Children to a Disaster from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Raising Children to Resist Violence: What You Can Do from (APA) How Children Cope With Trauma and Ongoing Threat from National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Managing Strong Emotional Reactions to Traumatic Events from (NASP) Identifying Seriously Traumatized Children from (NASP) How Parents Can Help Make Schools Safer from National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center		Talking to your children about the recent spate of school shootings from (APA) Talking With Your Teen: Tips for Parents from (AAP) Tips for Talking to Children after a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers from (SAMHSA) Talking to Children about Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers from (NASP)

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