| Program Name | Aggressors, Victims, and Bystanders: Thinking and Acting to Prevent Violence (AVB) |
Aggressors, Victims, and Bystanders is a curricular program that provides students with basic skills training, as well as opportunities to develop their own visions of a nonviolent world. It presents the Think-First Model of Conflict Resolution, helping students to: pause and keep cool; understand what is going on before jumping to conclusions; see how bystanders and victims can prevent or escalate a fight; appreciate the perspectives of others; define their problems and goals in ways that will not lead to fights; and generate and act on positive solutions. Students learn and practice conflict resolution skills that allow them to stay safe while maintaining self-respect and respect for others. AVB is highlighted in the 1998 Annual Report on School Safety and in the Illinois Council for the Prevention of Violence’s Peacing It Together: A Violence Prevention Resource for Illinois Schools.
Target Population
- Grade Level: from Sixth grade to Ninth grade
Target Behaviors
- Social competency/life skills
- Violence-related behaviors
Significant Effects
- Associated factors
Contact
Dr. Ronald G. Slaby Education Development Center, Inc
55 Chapel St.
Newton , MA 02458
Phone: Phone: 617-969-7100, ext. 2315; 800-225-4276, ext. 2315
Fax: Fax: 617-244-3436
E-Mail: Rslaby@edc.org
URL: www.edc.org/THTM
To order curriculum, contact: Erica Macheca Phone: 617-969-7100, Ext. 2737 800-225-4276, Ext. 2737 emacheca@edc.org
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