Practicing School Psychologists' Perceived Role in Prevention of School Violence

School psychologists have been called upon to take a leadership role in school-violence prevention, but little is known about their involvement in this issue, especially in states where school shootings have occurred. The current study surveyed 258 Michigan school psychologists about their role in prevention of school violence. Analysis suggested respondents felt prepared to address violence prevention but do not have a leadership role and are not sought for advice about prevention. The number of annual special education evaluations was significantly associated with frequency of being sought for advice on violence prevention but was not related to perceptions of leadership or preparedness. Modest relationships were noted between feeling prepared, knowledge of risk factors, and self-perceptions of a leadership role. Suggestions for research are included

Educational leadership · Environmental health · Feeling · Injury prevention · Medical education · Occupational safety and health · Pedagogy · Perception · Poison control · Political science · Preparedness · School psychology · School violence · Suicide prevention · Applied Psychology · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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  W Rodney Hammond, Betty Yung•American Psychologist•1993

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