Ending Campus Violence: New Approaches to Prevention

"This book will assist college counselors, psychologists, social workers, and student affairs professionals increase their understanding of aggression and violence on college campuses"--

With the growth of threats and violence in higher education settings, college campuses are increasingly expected to have systems in place to identify potentially aggressive individuals and intervene to ensure the safety of the campus population. This book will be useful for student affairs professionals as well as college counselors, psychologists, social workers interested in the practical management of aggression and violence on a college campus. It will also be a valuable resource for those involved in creating and running behavioral intervention teams and threat/risk assessment teams. Ten case studies from both the community and residential college settings provide a comprehensive overview of campus violence and how to intervene to prevent it. Pertinent background information is discussed as an introduction to these narratives, such as the fundamentals of aggression and violence on campuses; how these behaviors can impact students, faculty, and staff; and what can be learned from past campus violence. Along with discussion questions and a review of ways to approach each situation, experts in higher education, forensic risk assessment, law enforcement, and legal issues weigh in on each case study. Their perspectives offer a context and broad base of opinions and ideas on how each case could be handled. Additional examples for further training of the college counselor are given through a detailed look at almost 100 incidents of violence, including thwarted attacks, rampage shootings, and hostage situations.

With the growth of threats and violence in higher education settings, college campuses are increasingly expected to have systems in place to identify potentially aggressive individuals and intervene to ensure the safety of the campus population. This book will be useful for student affairs professionals as well as college counselors, psychologists, social workers interested in the practical management of aggression and violence on a college campus. It will also be a valuable resource for those involved in creating and running behavioral intervention teams and threat/risk assessment teams. Ten case studies from both the community and residential college settings provide a comprehensive overview of campus violence and how to intervene to prevent it. Pertinent background information is discussed as an introduction to these narratives, such as the fundamentals of aggression and violence on campuses; how these behaviors can impact students, faculty, and staff; and what can be learned from past campus violence. Along with discussion questions and a review of ways to approach each situation, experts in higher education, forensic risk assessment, law enforcement, and legal issues weigh in on each case study. Their perspectives offer a context and broad base of opinions and ideas on how each case could be handled. Additional examples for further training of the college counselor are given through a detailed look at almost 100 incidents of violence, including thwarted attacks, rampage shootings, and hostage situations.

Introduction		xi
1 Disruptive, Aggressive and Violent Behavior on Campus		1	(28)
2 How to Understand and Identify Aggression and Violence		29	(22)
3 Identifying and Addressing Violence through Teams		51	(18)
4 Threat Assessment/Mandated Psychological Assessment of Violence		69	(26)
5 Managing Risk		95	(16)
6 Introduction to Case Studies		111	(16)
7 Case Studies		127	(88)
8 Twenty-Six Concepts to Make Your Campus Safer		215	(18)
9 Summary of Past Campus Violence		233	(48)
10 What Next? Five Growing Trends		281	(6)
Appendix A Assessing and Responding to Disturbed and Disturbing Students: Understanding the Role of Administrative Teams in Institutions of Higher Education		287	(12)
Gregory T. Eells
Harry Rockland-Miller
Appendix B Risk Assessment Guideline Elements for Violence (RAGE-V)		299	(14)
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
Appendix C Mandated Educational Programs for At-Risk Students		313	(26)
Appendix D Counseling Assessment Letter		339	(2)
Appendix E Informed Consent: Western Kentucky University (WKU)		341	(4)
Appendix F Threat Assessment Items		345	(8)
References		353	(6)
Index		359

Brian Van Brunt, EdD, is Director of Counseling at Western Kentucky University and former President (2010-2011) of the American College Counseling Association (ACCA).