Early Warning Signs of Possible Violent Behavior
Source: Florida Center for Parent Involvement
Topics: Parenting, Discipline, Managing Challenging Child Behavior, Communicating With Children of All Ages
Topics: Parenting, Discipline, Managing Challenging Child Behavior, Communicating With Children of All Ages
- Social withdrawal
- Excessive feelings of isolation
- Excessive feelings of rejection
- Being a victim of violence
- Low interest & poor performance
- Uncontrolled anger
- Drug & alcohol use
- Affiliation with gangs
- Inappropriate access to firearms
- Serious threats of violence
- Feelings of being picked on and persecuted
- Expression of violence in writings and drawings
- Patterns of impulsive & chronic hitting, intimidating
Reprinted with the permission of the Center for Parent Involvement. © 1999, Tampa, Florida.
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