ERIC Number: EJ841955
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-8220
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The School-Based Violence Prevention Planning Program: A Pilot Test
Armstrong, Todd A.; Webb, Vincent
Journal of School Violence, v5 n4 p79-97 2006
Despite a growing research literature identifying evidence-based prevention strategies, schools often adopt programs lacking evidentiary support (Gottfredson and Gottfredson, 2002; Ringwalt et al., 2002). Further, when evidence-based programs are adopted they often suffer from poor implementation (Gottfredson and Gottfredson, 2002). This gap between research and practice defines a need for efforts to further the dissemination and effective implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies. The School-Based Violence Prevention Planning Program (SBV3P) is designed to improve the dissemination of evidence-based prevention strategies by building the capacity of school personnel to identify and effectively implement violence prevention strategies that have substantial empirical support. In this program, prevention planning teams from schools create violence prevention plans by progressing through a structured planning framework emphasizing data-driven decision making and the use of empirically validated violence prevention strategies. To build capacity, participating teams are provided with training, technical assistance, and online resources. Here we present the SBV3P and review a pilot test of this program. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Prevention, School Personnel, Violence, School Safety, Management Information Systems, Safety Education, Emergency Programs, Crisis Management, Pretests Posttests, Program Evaluation, Program Development, Knowledge Management, Strategic Planning, Pilot Projects
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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