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Authors: Betsy Allen, MA

Abstract

Are the Kids “All Right?”


Virginia Tech massacre, 2007. Red Lake High School shooting, 2005. Santana High School shooting, 2001. Columbine High School massacre, 1999. Jonesboro massacre, 1998. Parents and teachers will undoubtedly recognize the names of these schools, and will remember the violence that took place there. Over the past 10 years, society has become more and more concerned with childhood and teenage aggression, due in part to violence at school. But how can parents and teachers tell if their child is “at risk” for becoming violent? The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has identified warning signs to recognize when a child needs help:

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