Children and adolescents are often perceived as "difficult" and even prone to violence. Educators and parents find themselves at their limits and feel uncertain about how to respond non-violently. This book explains new action strategies and innovative practical models for violence prevention instead of punishment and shaming. It demonstrates how early and targeted actions, along with respect, appreciation, and transparent consequences, can promote social skills and violence prevention. As a result, new and successfully tested competencies are acquired. The concepts are illustrated and supplemented with a variety of practical examples, exercises, and teaching materials.