Citation

Rappaport N, Pollack WS, Flaherty LT, Schwartz SE, McMickens C. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Clin. N. Am. 2015; 24(2): 277-289.

Affiliation

Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chc.2014.11.001

PMID

25773324

Abstract

This article presents an overview of a comprehensive school safety assessment approach for students whose behavior raises concern about their potential for targeted violence. Case vignettes highlight the features of 2 youngsters who exemplify those seen, the comprehensive nature of the assessment, and the kind of recommendations that enhance a student's safety, connection, well-being; engage families; and share responsibility of assessing safety with the school.

Language: en