Citation

Orpinas P, Horne AM. Am. J. Prev. Med. 2004; 25(1, Suppl 1): 20-28.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe the GREAT (Guiding Responsibility and Expectations for Adolescents for Today and Tomorrow) Teacher Program, a prevention program for middle school teachers to deter students' aggressive behavior. It was developed on the basis of an ecologic understanding of aggression and on specific constructs of Social Cognitive Theory. The goals of the program were (1) to increase teacher awareness of different types of aggression, risk factors, role of the classroom teacher, and influence of the school climate on the child's behavior; (2) to develop strategies that will prevent aggression; (3) to improve teacher management skills to reduce power struggles and aggression; and (4) to enhance skills to assist students who are the targets of aggression. To accomplish these goals, teachers participated in a 12-hour workshop and 10 support group sessions. Training, manuals, and supervision were provided to maintain program integrity and to assure the quality of implementation. (Abstract Adapted from Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2004. Copyright © 2004 by Elsevier Science)

School Based
School Climate
Junior High School Student
Late Childhood
Child Violence
Child Offender
Juvenile Offender
Juvenile Violence
Violence Prevention
Prevention Program
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
Child Aggression
Juvenile Aggression
Student Aggression
Aggression Intervention
Aggression Prevention
Intervention Program
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