Violence in context : current evidence on risk, protection, and prevention / edited by Todd I. Herrenkohl ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Herrenkohl, Todd Ian.

Series:

Interpersonal violence.

Interpersonal violence

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Youth and violence.

Violence--Prevention.

Violence.

Violence--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Edited by four leading violence researchers, this book takes a systemic view, offering a critical appraisal of research and theory that focuses on violence in youth, families, and communities.

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Section I: Definitions and Measurement of Interpersonal Violence across Settings; 1: The Context of Violence; 2: Defining Violence; Section II: Risk and Protective Factors for Youth Violence: Variations by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender; 3: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Youth Violence; 4: Gender Differences in Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Youth Violence; Section III: The Context of Family Violence and Co-Occurring Risks for Children: Implications for Prevention

5: Family Violence and Co-Occurring Risk Factors for Children Exposed to Violence6: Resilience and Protection from Violence Exposure in Children: Implications for Prevention and Intervention Programs with Vulnerable Populations; Section IV: Preventing Youth Violence in Family, School, and Community Contexts: Implications for Integrated Programs and Policy Development; 7: Advances and Challenges in the Prevention of Youth Violence; 8: Effective Violence Prevention Approaches in School, Family, and Community Settings; Section V: Future Considerations for the Study and Prevention of Violence

9: Culture, Intersectionality, and Interrelatedness of Forms of Violence: Considerations in the Study of Violence and Violence Prevention10: Lessons and Challenges in the Study and Prevention of Violence; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-045146-7

1-282-79262-8

9786612792625

0-19-970878-9

OCLC:

707228743