School Violence and Primary Prevention

Thomas W. Miller, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut in Storrs and a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and the Department of Gerontology, College of Public Health, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Dr. Miller is boarded in Clinical Psychology, a licensed psychologist, and certified in school psychology.  He is certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners. He received his doctorate from the State University of New York at Buffalo, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychology Society, and the Royal Society of Medicine. He has published several books, chapters, and numerous articles in professional refereed journals, and has presented at a number of national and international symposia and conferences. Dr. Miller is the recipient of the Master Teacher Award at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, the prestigious RHR International Award for Excellence in Consulting Psychology from the American Psychological Association (APA), the Distinguished Researchers Award from the APA, the Distinguished Psychologist Award of the Kentucky Psychological Association, the Distinguished Contribution to the Science of Psychology by the Connecticut Psychological Association, Hall of Fame at St. John Fisher College, the Distinguished Service Award of the APA, and the Outstanding Alumnus Award of the State University of New York.

• Part I: Conceptualizing School Violence.- 1. School-Related Violence: Definition, Scope, and Prevention Goals.- 2. The Neurobiology of Violence and Victimization: Etiology, Biological Substrates, Clinical Implications, and Preventive Strategies.- 3. Developmental Issues in the Prevention of Aggression and Violence in School.- 4. Urban School Violence: Responding with Culture and Protective Factors Among Youth of Color.- 5. Gendered Harassment in Adolescence.- 6. Intergenerational Experiences of Bullying, Violence, Support and Survival Skills in Schools.- Part II: Factors and Forms of School Violence.- 7. Updated Perspectives on Linking School Bullying and Related Youth Violence Research to Effective Prevention Strategies.- 8. School-related Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic.- 9. Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Trafficking of School-Aged Children.- 10. Relationship and Dating Violence in School-aged Adolescents.- 11. School Shootings and Clinical Management: Directions Toward Prevention.- 12. Boundary Violations, Harassment, Abuse, and Exploitation in the School Setting.- 13. Harassment, Abuse and Violence on the College Campus.- Part III: Key Personnel in Addressing Violence in Schools.- 14. The Role of School District Superintendent in School Violence and Prevention: Softening Schools While Hardening Buildings.- 15. Role of Law Enforcement in School Violence Prevention Through Positive Intervention and Relationship-Building.- 16. Toward Understanding Classroom Socialization: Teacher Roles in Peer Victimization.- 17. The Psychiatrist’s Role After a School Shooting: The Emergency Room and Beyond.- 18.  Preventing Violence Through Coordinated Responses to Classroom Disruption.- Part IV: Prevention Interventions for School-Related Violence.- 19. Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention in Connecticut’s Youth.- 20. Trauma-Informed Care as a Framework to Reduce Trauma and Violence in Schools.- 21. Bullying as a Form of Abuse: Conceptualization and Prevention.- 22. Mindfulness Strategies for Primary Prevention.- 23. Equipping Students’ Minds with a Cognitive Training Program for Preventing School Violence.- 24. Character Education Update: Building a Buffer Against School Violence.- 25. Building Empathy, Step-by-Step:  Prevention Intervention to Promote School Health.- 26. Preventing Compassion Fatigue Among Educators: An Educator Resiliency Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic.- 27. Utilizing Effective Bullying Prevention Programs.- 28. Empowering Children to Prevent Violence.- 29. School Violence: Lessons Learned and New Directions.