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Violence and other forms of abuse against teachers: 5 questions answered

  • Written by Eric M. Anderman, Professor of Educational Psychology and Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement, The Ohio State University
Teachers can suffer abuse on the job.Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock.com

Concerns about violence and other forms of abuse in schools typically emphasize the safety of students. But teachers and other school staff also suffer acts of violence and abuse. A group of scholars on a task force organized by the American Psychological Association studyingviol...

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