UO INSTITUTE ON VIOLENCE AND DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR
Sept. 9, 1998
Contact Pauline Austin (541) 346-3129;<paustin@oregon.uoregon.edu>
WHAT |
The University of Oregon Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior (IVDB) was founded in 1995 to bring together researchers from many disciplines to study issues around youth violence and document effective solutions. The institute includes faculty from education, psychology, sociology, law, philosophy, architecture, and planning, public policy and management. Research through the institute focuses on the prevention of youth violence through early intervention. The institute is housed in the UO College of Education. | |
LEADERSHIP |
• Hill Walker, IVDB co-director; professor of special education, UO College of Education • Jeff Sprague, IVDB co-director; associate professor of special education, UO College of Education |
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PURPOSE |
• Identify the underlying causes of youth violence • Focus on prevention through early intervention • Initiate programs and curricula to prevent youth violence in schools and in the community |
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GOALS |
• Create schools that are safe places for learning • Identify and change antisocial behavior patterns among children and youth • Reduce child abuse and neglect • Reduce substance abuse and addiction • Act as a resource for community, state and national organizations |
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PROJECTS |
On going grant-supported projects total more than $4 million and include: • First Steps¾ Early intervention program for antisocial children designed to divert at-risk kindergartners from a path leading to antisocial behavior patterns • Effective Behavioral Support¾ A school-wide approach to addressing problems posed by antisocial students and coping with challenging forms of student behavior • Peaceable Educational Practices Project¾ Teaches elementary and middle school students the consequences of violent behavior and offers non-violent alternatives |
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