 |
| Research article summary (published 29 Nov 2002): |
Threats on campus. Need for faculty response.
Full Abstract
Be calm and decisive in all your actions. Threats are meant to intimidate and instill fear. Do not assume someone else will handle the situation. Report the threat immediately to your supervisors. Make a crime report to campus public safety officers and law enforcement officials in the appropriate jurisdiction. Follow up to determine the status of the investigation. Refer the student to campus and/or community mental health services. Document the student's behavior and threats. Don't spend time alone with students who exhibit warning signs that could result in violence. Arrange your office so you have easy access to an exit. Be sure that the desk and chair are not between you and the door. Save all written and electronic threats and provide them to law enforcement officials. There is a mechanism for determining the origin of e-mail threats. Obtain a restraining order if necessary.
Learn Faster Today Improve your study skills
Author information
Author/s: Boychuk-Spears, Tascha (T);
Affiliation: University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-3018, USA. tashspears@aol.com
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services (J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Dec; vol 40 (issue 12) : pp 20-2
Dates: Created 2002/12/20; Completed 2003/01/07; Revised 2004/11/17;
PMID: 12491871, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
Sourced from the National Library of Medicine. Abstract text and other information may be subject to copyright.
External Links for this article (including full text providers, if available):
Click Electronic Full-text Provider Links to see options for finding the electronic full text links to this article. Note there may be a subscription or fee required for access to the full text. See our FAQ for information on finding FREE full text articles.
This article may also be located in paper journal collections available in many libraries. Use the Journal and Publication Information above to find the full article.
MeSH headings (categories)
This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.
|
|
Related articles
This article has not been indexed for related articles as yet, however you can still use the live related article search links below.
See a large map of 100+ related articles.