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Preparing the School Community to Cope With Violence (IN: What Will we do? Preparing a School Community to Cope With Crises, ed. by R G Stevenson)
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This chapter discusses the context of violence & pathways to understanding the problem of violence. The author believes that any response by schools must place violence in context & realize there are many victims. He offers guidelines for schools operating from this principle. A central plea in the chapter is for teachers & school personnel to have commitment & the will to help students, especially those from inner-city communities, think & use methods other than violence in conflict resolution.