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The authors discuss trends in the incidence of various forms of school violence, including bullying, violence, gang involvement, and drug-related violence. Research-based assessment and intervention strategies are discussed with an emphasis on prevention. The authors also discuss research related to the roles of teachers, parents, and social workers in prevention efforts.

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    Lisa A. Rapp

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    John S. Wodarski

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Rapp, L.A., Wodarski, J.S. (2019). Violence in Schools. In: Wodarski, J.S., Hopson, L.M. (eds) Empirically Based Interventions Targeting Social Problems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28487-9_4

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