Violence Goes to Work: An Employer’s Guide

Nicoletti-Flater Associates & Mountain States Employers Council, 1997 - $24.00

Violence Goes to Work: An Employer's Guide provides a resource for modern executives to help them deal with the growing problem of violence in the workplace. The book focuses on anticipating and planning for these events in a way that does not terrify the reader.

The manual will help employers balance business needs, organizational interests, and the duty to provide a safe workplace with the legal constraints faced by the modern executive.

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Violence Goes to School

Nicoletti, J. & Spencer-Thomas, S. (2002). National Educational Service: Bloomington, IN. - $24.95

The authors, consultants on the front lines of the Columbine tragedy, give you a comprehensive overview of the trend of “school place” violence in America, its effects on our culture and schools, and its similarity to workplace violence. Instead of focusing on the “why,” Violence Goes to School looks at the “now what?” This guide outlines proactive measures which, when undertaken by school personnel will help reduce the possibility of this type of tragedy occurring.

Violence Goes to School investigates all aspects of school place violence and will help you gain an understanding of this phenomenon by discussing:

• The dynamics of school place violence.

• What we’ve learned.

• Policies and procedures.

• Detection and awareness.

• Training Strategies.

• Surviving a violent incident.

• Emergency preparedness.

• Recovery from tragedy.

• The future of school place violence.

Here’s What People are Saying

“Violence Goes to School covers the breadth of school violence issues in a logical, progressive fashion. Drs. Nicoletti and Spencer-Thomas by-pass the rhetoric, the sensationalism, and the politics to get to the heart of the matter…”

-- Karen Duffala
President, Public Safety Solutions

“This test provides concrete steps that are sensible and doable, and do not require overwhelming fiscal resources.”

-- Bill Ritter, Jr.;
Denver District Attorney

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Violence Goes to College

Nicoletti, J., Spencer-Thomas, S. & Bollinger, C. (2001). Charles C Thomas, Publisher: Springfield, IL. - $46.95 (298 pages)

Violence Goes to College is a solution-oriented resource for preventing the growing problem of violence on college campuses. The timely work is adaptable to meet the needs of many different campus communities struggling with the consequences of sexual assault, hate crimes, hazing, rioting, and more. Avoiding hype and sensationalism, the authors combine their expertise in violence prevention and law enforcement techniques to create a ‘how-to’ prevention manual equally applicable to both professional and lay readers.

The authors draw from diverse backgrounds in law enforcement, work and school violence, residence life, counseling, and health psychology to develop such a well-rounded perspective on campus violence. Throughout the text, multiple contemporary case examples illustrate the wide range of violence that routinely takes place on college campuses. This user-friendly guide gives readers real answers to real issues.

Here’s What People are Saying

“The case examples included in each section help link current realities to administrative responsibilities. The frequent use of bulleted lists, example forms, and illustrative questions may help professionals in a wide range of campus environments adapt this resource to their own communities….”

-- Book review in Journal of College and University Housing (2002)

“I freely give the book a very high endorsement. I believe it not only a valuable tool for college administrators, but also a useful research book for journalists, psychologists, law enforcement officers and lawyers dealing with practical applications related to campus assaults, hate crimes, sexual attacks, arson, and my specialties hazing and alcohol-related offenses.”

-- Hank Nuwer
Author, Wrongs of Passage

“The diverse topics are timely and of central importance to higher education policy and practice.”

-- Allan Blattner
Associate Director for Staff and Student Development University of Northern Carolina at Charlotte

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Trauma Recovery Handbook

Charlene Slover, Psy.D., & Debra Tasci, Psy.D. (1999) NFA Publisher, Lakewood, CO - $15.00

After a catastrophic experience, you may wonder how you will ever get back to a normal life. You may question how long you will be able to endure the emotional pain. Or, you may be worried about someone close to you who has experienced a traumatic event. The Trauma Recovery Handbook will help you understand what happens to the mind, body, and feelings after a critical incident. This guide will also help you understand that the process of healing and recovery is possible. Special sections on vicarious trauma and children's response to trauma are included as well.

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