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...
| Otros Autores: | , , |
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
SAGE
1996.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Issues in children's and families' lives ;
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798171806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 - Of Dickens, Twain, and Violence; Chapter 2 - Understanding the Social Context of Violent Behavior in Families: Selected Perspectives; Chapter 3 - Threads That Link Community and Family Violence: Issues for Prevention; Chapter 4 - Violence in Communities of Color: Where We Were, Where We Are, and Where We Need to be; Chapter 5 - Primary Prevention and Resilience: Changing Paradigms and Changing Lives; Chapter 6 - The Value of Including a ""Higher Power"" in Efforts to Prevent Violence and Promote Optimal Outcomes During Adolescence
- Chapter 7 - Understanding the Media's Influence on the Development of Antisocial and Prosocial Behavior; Chapter 8 - Violence Among Youth: Origins and a Framework for Prevention; Chapter 9 - Education and Training in Violence Prevention: A Public Health Model; Chapter 10 - A Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention: The Los Angeles Coalition; Chapter 11 - A Schoolwide Approach to Violence Prevention; Chapter 12 - An Ecological Model for Early Childhood Violence Prevention; Chapter 13 - Transforming the Culture: Creating Safety, Equality, and Justice for Women and Girls; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Editors; About the Contributors
