Children in a violent society / edited by Joy D. Osofsky ; foreword by Peter Scharf.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Osofsky, Joy D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children and violence--United States.

Children and violence.

City children.

United States.

Children--Crimes against--United States.

Children.

Children--Crimes against.

Children--Crimes against--United States--Prevention.

City children--United States.

Victims of crimes--Services for--United States.

Victims of crimes.

Victims of crimes--Services for.

Physical Description:

xiv, 338 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [1997]

Summary:

Today's children are bombarded with images of violence in cartoons, news reports, television shows, computer games, movies, and other media. In growing numbers, they are also exposed to real-life violence in their own homes and communities--as witnesses, victims, and, increasingly, perpetrators. Too often, children learn that violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflict. Yet even as the problem escalates, our society spends little effort finding viable solutions beyond incarceration-an after-the-problem approach. Emphasizing the need for early intervention and prevention, this timely book examines the impact of violence exposure on children and youth, discusses several existing programs, and proposes new approaches to the problem.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

157230183X

OCLC:

36438764