Main description:

* Closes the gap in literation on the role that SEL plays in mitigating and reducing school violence
* Activities for elementary and secondary school counselors can be comprehensive counseling programs worldwide to create more peaceful, healthy, and responsive schools
* Emphasizes importance of school-based professionals' role in creating school climates that are culturally responsive, student-centered, inclusive, and help to promote success of all students

Contents:

1. The ASCA National Model 2. The School Counselor's Role: Importance of Creating a Safe School Climate and Fostering Positive Relationships with Students 3. Bullying 4. Cyberbullying 5. Parental Involvement 6. Mental Health in Schools 7. School Violence: Background Information 8. Reasons for Increased School Violence 9. Impact of School Violence on Students and Stakeholders 10. Role of Stakeholders in Mitigating School Violence 11. Social Emotional Learning Overview 12. Significance of Social Emotional Learning 13 Social Emotional Learning and Reducing School Violence 14. SEL Schoolwide Programs 15. SEL Counseling Interventions and Activities: Classroom/Small Group/Individual Counseling: Self-Awareness 16. SEL Counseling Interventions and Activities: Classroom/Small Group/Individual Counseling: Self-Management 17. SEL Counseling Interventions and Activities: Classroom/Small Group/Individual Counseling: Social Awareness 18: SEL Counseling Interventions and Activities: Classroom/Small Group/Individual Counseling: Relationship Skills 19. SEL Counseling Interventions and Activities: Classroom/Small Group/Individual Counseling: Responsible Decision Making 20. The End. Or The New Beginning