School shootings

Wayne Petherick, Bond University
Brent E. Turvey, Bond University

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Petherick, W., & Turvey, B. E. (2009). School shootings. In B. E. Turvey & W. Petherick (Eds.), Forensic victimology: Examining violent crime victims in investigative and legal contexts (pp. 385-414). Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier Science.

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2009 HERDC submission. FoR code: 1602

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Abstract

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As with any attack that occurs at an educational facility - to include grade schools, colleges, and universities - school shootings are a particular form of workplace violence. The relationships are fairly straightforward in this regard. Instructors, administrators, and support staff are employed and work on site, and students are the "clients". Violent attacks may occur between or within any of these groups or their relationships.