Resources tagged with term(s) "Public safety"
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An anthology that includes the perspectives of doctors, business managers, firefighters, American Red Cross volunteers, and members of the media to name a few, who all came together after...
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Features highlights from a 1997 roundtable discussion with national violence prevention experts, plus interviews with young children about their experiences with violence. Part I of the video...
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Includes key points from a 1993 conference. Covers developmental effects of both domestic and community violence on young children, how experiencing or witnessing violence can effect feelings and...
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Includes segment one (Juveniles Locked Up) and segment two (Domestic Violence, Street Violence) of a four-part series that examines successful violence prevention programs across the country....
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Includes segment three (Crisis In Our Inner Cities) and segment four (Solutions for Children) of a four-part series that examines successful violence prevention programs across the country....
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Gives clear guidance for reducing elder abuse and for understanding how behavior can be hurtful emotionally, if not physically. Topics include the stress that comes from dealing with an older...
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Provides the caregiver with effective ways of dealing with caregiver stress. Reviews a series of situations that can precipitate inappropriate responses, and presents examples of appropriate and...
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In this documentary about elder abuse, one subject openly admits to having abused her aged mother before she sought help and counseling. Also features two elderly victims of abuse who now have...
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Initially shown on public television, this video was produced in association with the California Highway Patrol and features tips for becoming a safer driver. Offers advice for families and...
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Shows what can happen when physical weakness limits one's driving abilities. The video demonstrates a driving assessment and shows how to compensate for problem areas and weakness. Also contains...
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Focuses on helping children and adolescents overcome the numerous obstacles they face on a daily basis. Uses the timeless teaching technique of exploring ideas through stories. Topics include...
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Expanded version of Hot Stuff to Help Kids Chill Out (W3423). Provides children and adolescents with new ideas to help manage stress and cope with anger and hostility. Includes an anger survey,...
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Using humor and illustrations, this workbook offers a unique approach to helping children and adolescents deal with their anger. Designed to encourage today's young people to manage their anger...
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Findings from a survey discussing what safety means to girls ages 8 to 17, what it takes to make them feel safe, and why feeling safe matters. Implications explored; references, and resources...
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Discusses the results of a study done on an innovative program that identifies youth in particular high-crime neighborhoods that are "most likely to kill or be killed" and then offers them...
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Explores the topics that revolve around the thousands of inmates who are released from state and federal prisons each year to return to their communities. Discusses the various aspects of prisoner...
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Examines the myths and realities of teen crime, the reasons behind violence, and ways to prevent future violence. Includes an extensive section of resources as well as 16 real-life examples of...
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Combines pictures of Gulf Coast devastation with images of volunteers and members assisting residents and helping in recovery efforts. Contains two videos called National Service in the Gulf and...
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Delivers three strong messages to young people: never pick up a gun; guns should not be treated as toys; and guns do not resolve conflicts. Uses three real-life cases to illustrate that guns are...
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Developed by a former police officer, this VHS video helps children to identify ten tricks used by those who would exploit them. Depicts a medieval knight teaching children to be heroes by...
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DVD dramatizing the ABCs of Safety. Written, directed and performed by volunteer youth to show peers the ten basic deceptions that are used in abducting children. By redefining the traditional...
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Segment one (Locked Up) of a four-part series that examines successful violence prevention programs across the country. The series looks at a variety of approaches that are proving effective in...
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Segment two (Domestic Violence, Street Violence) of a four-part series that examines successful violence prevention programs across the country. Describes the success of a program where a Los...
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Segment four (Solutions for Children) of a four-part series that examines successful violence prevention programs across the country. This segment shows how domestic abuse against children affects...
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Guide to help parents and children cope with the September 11th terrorist attacks. Addresses 12 topics, each with a parent page and a child page, and suggests activities that parents and children...
