Title: Youth violence : theory, prevention, and intervention /
Authors: Seifert, Kathryn; Ray, Karen,; Schmidt, Robert
Publisher: Springer Pub. Co.,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Violence prevention & control; Social Environment; Risk Factors; Violence psychology; Adolescent; Violence in children United States.; Children and violence United States.; United States; United States
Abstract: Addresses the theoretical underpinnings of youth violence from the perspectives of psychology and neurobiology, describes different types of violence, includes the latest research on what works in prevention and treatment, and examines connections between substance abuse, familial and community violence, and school failure in promoting violence in adolescents. From publisher description.
Contents: Youth violence : prevalence and trends -- Demographic factors in youth violence -- Classifications of youth violence -- Theoretical perspectives on youth violence -- Individual factors that impact youth violence -- Environmental factors that impact youth violence -- Bullying -- Youth suicide -- Violence risk assessment for children and adolescents -- Youth violence prevention programs -- Interventions -- Youth violence : policy implications.