Title: Violence in America : coping with drugs, distressed families, inadequate schooling, and acts of hate /
Authors: Flannery, Raymond B.
Publisher: Continuum,
Year: 1997
Subjects: Violence prevention & control; Social Problems; Violence psychology; Violence; Violence United States; Violence United States Prevention; Social values United States; United States; United States
Abstract: Psychologist Flannery looks at the cultural, biological sociological & psychological causes of violence & their roots. He recommends a range of actions by business, government family schools, & religious institutions to help individuals cope with rapid social changes.
Contents: pt. 1. Violence in America: Causes. 1. It's the Nature of the Times: Cultural Factors in Violence. 2. Who in His Right Mind Would Do Such a Thing?: Biological Factors in Violence. 3. No Man is an Island: Sociological Factors in Violence. 4. In the Eye of the Beholder: Psychological Factors in Violence -- pt. 2. Violence in America: Solutions. 5. Restoring Community: Business and Government. 6. Restoring Community: Family, School, and Religion -- App. A. Studies of Offenders: Select Scientific References -- App. B. National Associations in Reducing Violence: Select Listing.