title: Safety assessment in schools: beyond risk: the role of child psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
abstract: This article presents an overview of a comprehensive school safety assessment approach for students whose behavior raises concern about their potential for targeted violence. Case vignettes highlight the features of 2 youngsters who exemplify those seen, the comprehensive nature of the assessment, and the kind of recommendations that enhance a student's safety, connection, well-being; engage families; and share responsibility of assessing safety with the school.
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. Electronic address: nancy@nancyrappaport.com.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rappaport
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, 47 Prentice Road, Newton Center, MA 02459, USA.
authors.forename: William S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Pollack
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, 9 Saint Mary Road, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
authors.forename: Lois T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Flaherty
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah E O
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
authors.forename: Courtney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McMickens
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012574:Schools; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Risk assessment; Safety assessment; School safety; School shootings; School violence; Threat assessment