Advancing the Discussion on Communication and Violence

Abstract

Violence in schools is a concern of many educators and recently has received increased attention on a local and national level.Despite this attention, the roles of communication and violence have not sufficiently been addressed in discussions on violence. This article includes a review of three studies involving teenage delinquent girls residing in a correctional facility. Major findings from the studies support why educators need to consider the role of communication in relation to violence. Implications, recommendations, and conclusions are offered for speech-language pathologists and other educators involved in planning programs for adolescents involved in violence.

Investigative Interviewing of Suspected Sex Offenders: A Review of What Constitutes Best Practice

“…The second barrier to eliciting accurate and detailed evidence relates to language and cognitive limitations. Although some offenders have excellent social and communication skills, there is a small but growing body of international research demonstrating that young people who go on to become offenders (including sex offenders) are at high risk of experiencing unrecognised oral language impairments (Bryan, 2004;Bryan, Freer, & Furlong, 2007;Sanger, Moore-Brown, & Alt, 2000;Snow & Powell 2004b;Snow & Powell, 2005). Oral language (in the context of interviewing) refers to the individuals' ability to relay their experiences in a manner that maximises comprehension on the part of the listener (Stein & Glenn, 1979).…”

Speech-Language Pathologists’ Opinions on Communication Disorders and Violence

“…Their feedback served as the basis for revisions. The revised survey was completed by 55 students and professionals attending a presentation ("Advancing the Discussion on Communication and Violence Issues, " Sanger & Moore-Brown, 2000) at the 2000 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) convention. Feedback from these professionals served as the basis for additional revisions in developing the final version of the survey.…”

Restorative Justice conferencing and the youth offender: exploring the role of oral language competence

“…These young people may lack the skills necessary to interact appropriately during conversational interactions. More specifically, they may lack the skills in choosing vocabulary and organizing their thoughts in pragmatically appropriate ways (Sanger et al 2000).…”