Predicting Teen Violence: Warning Signs to Look for In Your Child standard
After years of humiliation and rejection, a small percentage of bullied students each year tragically end their lives by either imploding (committing suicide) or exploding (going on a violent rampage against their oppressors.) The National School Safety Center (http://www.schoolsafety.us/) has an assessment tool shown below that can be used to determine a child’s risk of taking violent action. This tool is particularly useful because it’s been derived from analysis of school-related violent deaths in the United States from 1992 to present. How to Complete the Teen Violence Checklist Each item below is worth 5 points. Here’s how to interpret your child’s score: 5-20 points: Child is potentially at risk for juvenile misbehavior. 25-50 points: Child is at risk and needs ...
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