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Phillips, Rick, 1946-

Safe school ambassadors : harnessing student power to stop bullying and violence / Rick Phillips, John Linney, Chris Pack. - 1st ed. - San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2008. - xx, 326 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The extent and costs of mistreatment and the outside-in response -- A day in the life -- The high cost of mistreatment -- The outside-in approach -- Building safer schools from the inside-out -- The inside-out approach -- Building a safe school climate -- Youth as social change agents -- Empowering youth -- Understanding and mobilizing bystanders -- From bystanders to peacemakers -- Results and stories of ambassadors in action -- A call to action -- A road map for the future.

ISBN: 0470197420 (pbk.) 9780470197424 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2007045000

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA822428 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014530653 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Bullying in schools--Prevention.--United States
School violence--Prevention.--United States
Schools--Safety measures.--United States

LC Class. No.: LB3013.32 / .P49 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 371.7/82