Introduction Recognizing the Problem Preparing for the Inevitable How Teachers Can Help Ongoing Safety Efforts What Teachers Can Suggest The Troublemakers What Teachers Need to Know Teachers' Liability and Rights Avoiding Your Own Victimization Becoming a Successful Victim Emotional Survival

Personal safety issues of concern to all teachers are highlighted in this book. It discusses how to analyze the school environment for security risks, what to do and what not to do to avoid becoming a victim of crime. And, if the worst occurs, how to learn to survive. The book shows how to make a difference by enhancing the quality of life and safety at school.