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Common errors in school crisis response: Learning from our mistakes
Author(s) -
Cornell Dewey G.,
Sheras Peter L.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1520-6807(199807)35:3<297::aid-pits9>3.0.co;2-k
Subject(s) - teamwork , crisis management , psychology , homicide , ethnic group , criminology , school violence , suicide prevention , social psychology , poison control , political science , medicine , environmental health , law
This article describes five school crises involving alcohol‐related fatality, self‐injurious behavior, school homicide, racial/ethnic conflict, and community violence. In each case example, errors in crisis management by school staff exacerbated the crisis and resulted in deleterious consequences for the school, its students, and the surrounding community. We identify common themes of leadership, teamwork, and responsibility that are critical to successful crisis management. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.