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School violence reduction: a model Jamaican secondary school program

F C Sacco1, S W Twemlow

  • 1American International College and Community Services Institute, Springfield, MA 01103, USA.

Community Mental Health Journal
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

School violence reduction was achieved through the "Bruno Effect," a unique intervention by a police officer and a psychodynamic team. This method created an adult protective shield, dramatically decreasing fights and weapon-related incidents.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • School violence in the United States is a significant public health issue.
  • Existing solutions for school violence are limited.
  • Community mental health centers are increasingly expected to contribute to violence reduction strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a low-resource method for reducing school violence.
  • To analyze the effectiveness of the "Bruno Effect" in a school setting.
  • To explore the role of psychodynamic intervention in violence prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of the "Bruno Effect" by a Jamaican police officer at Montego Bay Secondary School.
  • Consultation provided by a psychodynamically-led training and intervention team.

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  • Observation and recording of physical attacks before and during the intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • A dramatic reduction in physical attacks, from 5 per day to 1 per week.
    • A significant decrease in fights involving knives and cutting.
    • Violence rates immediately returned to baseline upon the withdrawal of the intervention.

    Conclusions:

    • The "Bruno Effect" demonstrates a highly effective, low-resource approach to school violence reduction.
    • The intervention's success is linked to establishing an "adult protective shield."
    • The unique personality of the adult protector, police role, and intervention team were crucial factors.