The approach is a selective, problem-solving focused method involving assessment, consultation, intervention and program evaluation.
Violence is a learned behavior, and it is often learned in the home or the community.
Children are more aggressive as they mature and progressively more likely to become involved in violence either as victim or perpetrator if they witness violent acts. The Safe Communities, Safe Schools Model states that three programming components must be implemented in order to provide an appropriate prevention and intervention mechanism. For more information contact Jim Larson . The Southwest Wisconsin Violence Prevention Project Works with communities to develop effective violence prevention programs tailored to the needs of their students and the elementary schools they attend. 2001 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, doing business as the Division of Cooperative Extension of the University of Wisconsin-Extension.