Thursday, May 29, 2008
Columbine psychologist will present “Avenger Violence in School and Work Places” and “Cyber-Bullying”
 Sponsored by USI’s School Social Work Institute, Dr. John Nicoletti will present two sessions on defusing attack-related behaviors on Wednesday, June 11, at the New Harmony Inn Conference Center in New Harmony, Indiana. The sessions are part of the 10th annual School Social Work Institute, but it is not necessary to be registered for the institute in order to register for Nicoletti’s sessions. Nicoletti is a clinical/police psychologist who specializes in identifying, assessing and defusing attack-related behaviors and violence in various workplaces, campuses and schools. In his other area of specialization, he provides on-site psychological screenings and consultations at the U.S. bases of McMurdo and the South Pole in Antarctica. He has written three books including Violence Goes to School (2002, National Education Services). He provides training and consultation to school districts and universities and consults nationally for various state and federal law enforcement agencies and private corporations. He also is called upon to conduct individual direct and indirect risk assessments for campuses and corporations. Nicoletti was on-scene at the April 20, 1999 Columbine school shooting and also responded to the Platte Canyon High School shooting in September 2006. He also provides training for parents of young children on stranger awareness and personal safety. He is on the Colorado Governor’s Task Force on Expert Emergency Response and is past chair of the Police Psychologist Section for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The two sessions in New Harmony are: Avenger Violence in School and Work Places: Detection, Intervention, Response Unfortunately in schools, avenger behavior is a problem that social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals are being called upon for detection and intervention. Fortunately, most of the behaviors are caught in time to avoid a "Columbine" incident. This workshop will provide a 12-step approach, beginning with an understanding of the development of the avenger, progressing to detecting the signs, interrupting the behavior, responding to and surviving an incident, and ending with dealing with the aftermath. Participants will leave the session with knowledge of the current best practices in each of the phases. Date & Time: Wednesday, June 11, 8:30 a.m.-noon Registration Fee: $80 Cyber Bullying: What it is, Who it Targets, How to Detect and Control it Violence and its subset of bullying is not a static phenomenon, but rather changes over time and exists not only in the real world but also lives in the virtual world. The development of "cyberspace" has created many opportunities, but by the same token, created many concerns. A major development in this area is cyber bullying and harassment. This workshop will focus on the cast of characters involved in cyber bullying, including the perpetrators, the targets, the victims, and the protectors/rescuers. In addition, the workshop will focus on the progression of perpetrator behavior from trolling to grooming to attack. Participants will be provided with information on detection, interruption and rescuing. Date & Time: Wednesday, June 11, 1-4 p.m. Registration Fee: $80 Those who sign up for both sessions also will receive lunch. Continuing education credits are available. USI’s School Social Work Institute will be held June 10-13 in New Harmony. School social work is a specialized area of practice within the broad field of the social work profession. School social workers are employed by school systems or agencies that go into the schools full time. They supplement the work of the school psychologist and counselor and are a link between the school, home, and the community. The School Social Work Institute attracts school social workers from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Iowa, and Missouri, and Master of Social Work students with a school social work specialization. It includes presentations by nationally-known experts, USI faculty, and experienced practitioners. To register, call USI Extended Services at 812/464-1989. The full schedule is at www.usi.edu/schoolsocialwork. Wendy Knipe Bredhold News and Information Services wkbredhold@usi.edu 812/461-5259 |
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