Preventing Violence in America.

What can be done to address the problem of violence in society? The contributors to this volume, both scholars and practitioners, examine this question by exploring the history of violence together with theoretical explanations. The book discusses such issues as: the disproportionate presence of vio...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hampton, Robert L.
Otros Autores: Jenkins, Pamela, Gullotta, Thomas P., 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1995.
Colección:Issues in children's and families' lives.
Temas:
Violence > United States > Prevention.
Family violence > United States > Prevention.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Family violence > Prevention
Violence > Prevention
Gewaltkriminalität
Prävention
Geweld.
Gezinsproblemen.
Preventie.
United States
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:What can be done to address the problem of violence in society? The contributors to this volume, both scholars and practitioners, examine this question by exploring the history of violence together with theoretical explanations. The book discusses such issues as: the disproportionate presence of violence within North American minority populations; the concept of psychological resiliency; how spirituality may serve as a protective factor; and the role of television in promoting violence. The contributors also address prevention and intervention strategies among gangs of young peopl.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (325 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781452247830
1452247838

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