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Strategies for the Prevention of Physical Assault Among Emotionally Disturbed Youths (P.A.A.R.R.) (From Assaultive Youth: Responding to Physical Assaultiveness in Residential, Community and Health Care Settings, P 85-99, 1987, Joel Kupfersmid and Roberta Monkman, eds. -- See NCJ 114536)

NCJ Number
114539
Author(s)
T Kuster; G Rowland; T Schaffner; J Kupfersmid
Date Published
1987
Length
15 pages
Annotation
Techniques that reduce the potential for physical assaultiveness among emotionally disturbed youths are presented.
Abstract
A general manner of approaching children and adolescents during behavioral episodes is discussed. Eight preventive intervention strategies are examined in detail. In addition, three physical intervention techniques are introduced. (Author abstract)

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