Table of Contents

1 Background on Responding in Peaceful and Positive Ways (RIPP): Violence, Nonviolence, and Positive Risk-Taking in Early Adolescence.- Overview.- What is RIPP?.- The History of RIPP and Its Development.- Who is RIPP For?.- How Effective is RIPP?.- Summary.- 2 Getting RIPP Running.- School Readiness.- School Commitment.- Establishing a Core Group of Support.- Costs of the Program.- Logistics and Supervision.- Peer Mediation.- Obstacles To Implementing RIPP.- Summary.- 3 Selecting and Training Beacons of Nonviolence.- “Beacon of Nonviolence” Defined.- Who is the Violence Prevention Facilitator?.- We’ve Hired Great People Willing to Take on This Responsibility—Now What?.- Summary.- 4 Knowing whether RIPP Is Working in Your School.- Overview.- Why Is Evaluation So Important?.- Assembling an Evaluation Team.- Laying the Groundwork.- Types of Evaluations.- Evaluation Designs.- Conclusions.- 5 Overview of RIPP-6.- The Essence of RIPP-6.- Educational Strategies and Content.- The 25 Sessions of RIPP-6.- Sample Session.- 6 Overview of RIPP-7.- The Essence of RIPP-7.- Educational Strategies and Content.- The 12 Sessions of RIPP-7.- Sample Session.- 7 Overview of RIPP-8.- The Essence of RIPP-8.- Educational Strategies and Content.- 12 Sessions of RIPP-8.- Sample Session.- 8 Adaptation of RIPP For Cultural and Community Differences.- Overview.- Theoretical Basis of RIPP.- Community and Cultural Influences on Violence.- Adapting RIPP.- Conclusion.- Epilogue.- References.

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'... it will provide interesting reading for school-based professionals concerned about reducing violence en conflict.' READINGS, March 2001