BEST BITs Topics in Campus Behavioral Intervention & Violence Prevention

by Brian Van Brunt

Today's campus Behavioral Intervention Teams have a critical, but often difficult, duty to fulfill. College and university leaders, members of their campus communities, and the general public increasingly recognize the importance of early identification and intervention when it comes to addressing behavior of concern on campus to prevent an escalation towards violence. BITs are constantly challenged to more effectively encourage reporting of such behavior, objectively assess threat and violence risk, and implement measures to ensure the safety of their campus populations. This book covers everything from BIT composition and functions to working with special populations, this is the perfect companion to The Book on BIT (2014) and The Assessment of Behavioral Intervention Core-Q10 (2015).

104 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Brian Van Brunt has worked in the counseling field for more than 20 years, and specializes in educational counseling, behavioral intervention and support, and issues related to mental health and alcohol/substance abuse by students. He is also a prolific writer, having authored numerous books, book chapters, and articles. He has additionally produced various assessment instruments, video training materials, and is a blogger and photographer during his spare time.

Reviews

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really useful tool. It does not go as in depth as it could but it is an excellent overview. As I take on the responsibility of overseeing a BIT on my campus, the notes I took on my first read will be extremely useful and will guide me to other resources. I imagine I will come back to this one as well.