Preventing violence : research and evidence-based intervention strategies / edited by John R. Lutzker.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lutzker, John R., 1947-

American Psychological Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violence.

Family violence.

Violence--Prevention.

Physical Description:

xiii, 331 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2006]

Summary:

This is the only book available that offers current data-based analyses from leaders in violence prevention with a strong scientific perspective. Contributors examine a range of violence that occurs in our culture, including child maltreatment, youth violence, intimate partner violence, and suicide. They often draw on large-scale studies conducted by the government in their discussions of approaches to violence prevention. Violence is a serious public health problem that can be prevented, and this book offers methods to accomplish that goal through programs at all levels of society, from school-based interventions to changes in government policy.

Contents:

I Evidence-Based Research: Child Maltreatment and Youth Violence 17

Section Introduction: Child Maltreatment Prevention 19

Chapter 2 Etiology and Surveillance in Child Maltreatment / Melissa K. Runyon, Maureen C. Kenny, Eloise J. Berry, Esther Deblinger, Elissa J. Brown 23

Chapter 3 An Evidence-Based Perspective on Interventions to Stop or Prevent Child Abuse / Mark Chaffin, Susan Schmidt 49

Chapter 4 The Pursuit of Wellness for Victims of Child Maltreatment: A Model for Targeting Relevant Competencies, Contexts, and Contributors / John W. Fantuzzo, Rebecca J. Bulotsky-Shearer, Christine M. McWayne 69

Section Introduction: Youth Violence Prevention 93

Chapter 5 Predicting and Preventing Youth Violence: Developmental Pathways and Risk / Linda L. Dahlberg, Thomas R. Simon 97

Chapter 6 School-Based Interventions for Youth Violence Prevention / Albert D. Farrell, Suzanne Camou 125

Chapter 7 Bullies and Victims: A Challenge for Schools / Pamela Orpinas, Arthur M. Horne 147

II Developing Research Arenas: Intimate Partner Violence and Suicide 167

Section Introduction: Intimate Partner Violence Prevention 169

Chapter 8 Etiology and Surveillance of Intimate Partner Violence / Ileana Arias, Robin M. Ikeda 173

Chapter 9 Interventions to Address Intimate Partner Violence: The Current State of the Field / Cris M. Sullivan 195

Section Introduction: Suicide Prevention and Crosscutting Issues 213

Chapter 10 Suicide Prevention / Carl C. Bell, Jerome Richardson, Morris A. Blount Jr. 217

Chapter 11 Bringing the Agendas Together: Partner and Child Abuse / K. Daniel O'Leary, Erica M. Woodin 239

Chapter 12 The Role and Function of Culture in Violence Prevention Practice and Science / Le'Roy E. Reese, Elizabeth M. Vera, Leon D. Caldwell 259

Chapter 13 Violence Prevention in the 21st Century: Merging Agendas and Creating Impact / John R. Lutzker, Jennifer M. Wyatt, Phaedra S. Corso 279.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

159147342X

OCLC:

60605147