Total CE Credit Hours: 1
Course Info URL: http://www.ce-credit.com/courses/102032
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About the Course:
In an effort to ensure the safety of schools, many school districts have implemented zero tolerance policies, which has led to controversy. This report from the American Psychological Association addresses the use of such policies in schools, and includes recommendations to address the needs for discipline that can maintain school safety, while simultaneously maximizing student opportunity to learn.
Journal/Publisher:
American Psychological Association
Publication Date:
American Psychologist, December 2008, Vol. 63, No. 9, pp. 852–862
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Recommended For:
This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about effective policies for school-based intervention. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.
Course Objectives:
Describe the philosophy of zero tolerance and the assumptions underlying the use of such policies in school settings.
Identify the controversies which have arisen from the use of zero tolerance policies in the schools.
Describe the key findings from the APA Task Force’s review of zero tolerance policies.
Describe the recommendations of the task force regarding disciplinary strategies for school safety while maintaining a positive learning environment.
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