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Title
Reducing school shootings / William H. Jeynes.
ISBN
9783030665494 (electronic bk.)
3030665496 (electronic bk.)
3030665488
9783030665487
Publication Details
Cham : Springer, 2020.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-66549-4 doi
Call Number
LB3013.3
Dewey Decimal Classification
371.7/82
Summary
The number of school shootings has skyrocketed recently not only in the United States but also in many other countries. This was one of the reasons why William Jeynes set out to write this illuminating book, in which he provides policy makers, school leaders, teachers and other interested individuals with valuable insights, research data and facts to reflect upon. It is to the great merit of William Jeynes that he proofed character education as well as parental engagement to be highly effective tools to improve schools in the 21st century. Schools need to focus more on character and parental engagement and less on testing. This book is an incredibly valuable contribution and deserves to be taken very seriously. Roland Bernhard, Professor of History and Civics Education, University of Vienna School shootings have arguably become one of the most pressing concerns facing the American education system. While officials have proposed different solutions to the problem, few have attempted to address the multiple factors contributing to school shootings. In Reducing School Shootings, William Jeynes offers a much-needed comprehensive approach to addressing the problem that is grounded in many years of scholarly analysis and evidence. Scholars and policymakers interested in substantive solutions that go beyond single policy prescriptions for alleviating school shootings will learn a great deal from this book. Daniel Hamlin, Professor of Education Policy, University of Oklahoma Dr. Jeynes bravely uncovers the complex psycho-social dynamics that have long contributed to the global-wide incidence of school Shootings. The evidence is presented objectively and pinpoints the contributions of family dysfunction, mental illness, addiction, and the overall desensitization of violence wrought in the vacuum of postmodern culture. The commonalities and context for school shootings were delivered succinctly but Dr. Jeynes warns against an oversimplification of the problem and provides comprehensive strategies for preventative and legislative change that will lead to a more hopeful future. Dr. Robert Grand, Executive Director, The Family Afterward Resource Center, Metro Los Angeles, California.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Part I. The Historical and Personal Context of the School Shootings
Chapter 1. The History of School Shootings
Chapter 2. What are Some of the Commonalties of the School Shootings?
Part II. Examining Factors that Could Contribute to Solutions
Chapter 3. Gun Control
Chapter 4. The Importance of Family Factors
Chapter 5. Character Education Including an Emphasis on Love and Anger Management
Chapter 6. Social Media, the Entertainment Industry, and the News Media
Chapter 7. Issues of Mental Health and Student Safety
Chapter 8. A Time of Student Reflection in the Schools
Part III. Looking Towards Solutions
Chapter 9. Beyond Simplistic and Narrow Proposals
Chapter 10. A Comprehensive Set of Solutions that Together Hold Much Promise
Index.
