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Parents: Behavior Patterns

1999 Annual Report on School Safety
Site presents summary information on problem behavior programs that have demonstrated effectiveness.
http://www.ed.gov/PDFDocs/InterimAR.pdf


Positive Behavioral Supports for Safe and Healthy Schools
An overview of some things schools can to do reinforce positive behavior patterns in children.
http://www.calstat.org/behaviormessages.html


Recognizing Violence Warning Signs in Others
APA brochure on behavior and reasons for violence and how to recognize it.
http://www.apahelpcenter.org/featuredtopics/feature.php?id=38


Teens' Risky Behavior is About More Than Race and Family Resources
Article reports on a study from the University of Minnesota that concludes school performance and extracuricular activities could be significant factors in staving off unhealthy behaviors. Interviews were conducted with about 12,000 white, black, and hispanic students in grades 7-12 and their parents.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan01/teenbehavior.html



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