Citation

Horan JJ. J. School Violence 2002; 1(4): 65-80.

Affiliation

Counselling Psychology Program, Arizona State University Division of Psychology in Education, Box 870611, Tempe, AZ 85287-0611

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J202v01n04_05

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Violence prevention requires a broad focus. Several multimediaenhanced, psychological education courses that are capable of Internet delivery have been developed at Arizona State University and at KnowConflict, LLC. These interactive interventions have evolved from earlier work on simulations and computer-based learning; however, they incorporate recent technological advances and current psychological research in areas such as differential diagnosis, observational learning, and cognitive restructuring. They specifically address changing the irrational beliefs that mediate low self-esteem and occupational stereotyping, educating parents on practices affecting the career outcomes of their children, and altering attributions relevant to academic motivation and performance. Although all of these psychological education curricula are relevant to violence prevention, and all have been subjected to continuing conceptual and empirical scrutiny, the most recent project deals directly with enhancing the conflict management skills of our nation's youth.