Describe at least five early warning signs of violent behavior. Who should you contact or consult with when you observe them in your school building.
Describe at least five early warning signs of violent behavior. Who should you contact or consult with when you observe them in your school building.
a. social withdrawal: over time, a student interacts less and less frequently with teachers and all or most peers
b. excessive feelings of isolation, rejection, or persecution: a student directly or indirectly expresses the belief that he or she is friendless, disliked, or unfairly picked on.
c. Lack of anger control: a student frequently responds with uncontrolled anger to even the slightest injustice and may misdirect anger at innocent bystanders
d. Lengthy grudges: a student is unforgiving of others' transgressions, even after considerable time has elapsed
e. Association with violent peers: a student associates regularly with a gang or other antisocial peer groups
f. History of violence, aggression, and other discipline problems: a student has a long record of seriously inappropriate behavior extending over several years
g. Threats of violence: a student has openly expressed an intent to harm someone else. This warning sign requires immediate action.
By themselves, most of the signs are unlikely to signal a violent attack, but several of them in combination should lead ust o consult with school administrators and specially trained professionals.
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