MiNDFOOD / MiNDFOOD / COMMUNITY / School Violence: Endemic or rare occurrence? / Latest PostsInstantForum.NET v4.1.4MiNDFOODhttp://forum.mindfood.com/claire@mindfood.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:41:57 GMT20RE: School Violence: Endemic or rare occurrence?http://forum.mindfood.com/Topic125-9-1.aspxI don't think people really get what violence is....</P><P>its not just about someone being physically violent towards someone else. Violence can can be verbal and quite insidious behind the scenes where someone trys to do someone else harm.</P><P>Its everywhere.... in our schools, our workplaces, our homes, our newspapers and our movies.</P><P>Violence in general is a hot topic and in NZ we have a national referendum about smacking as part of good parental correction should it be a criminal offence? (not sure if I have got the question 100% correct. The nation appears to be divided about this issue.</P><P>Would be interested in others peoples point of view....</P><P>Cheers,</P><P>RoseFri, 14 Aug 2009 19:07:54 GMTRoseMSchool Violence: Endemic or rare occurrence?http://forum.mindfood.com/Topic125-9-1.aspxFollowing two violent incidents in high schools in both NZ and Australia this week, MiNDFOOD asks: Is violent behaviour in schools becoming endemic? Is it solely the Education Department’s responsibility to create policy to deal with these problems?<br><br>Let us know what you think.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:25:52 GMTAdmin