Power-assertive punishment by parents was the most potent. Restrictive definition means this may be an understatement. Patterson and colleagues believe parental discipline may be the principal cause of inter-generational transmission of criminality. In a future article the author will refer to protective factors, and suggest what actions might be taken as a result of the conclusions above. At the present time, Members of WAVE and other interested people, may assist in identifying and defining the Root Causes of Violence.
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