When the negatives outweigh the positives, the situation is serious. One or two negative factors in combination with many positives might indicate a child who is blowing off steam and is not a threat. A few negative factors and no positive factors could indicate a problem and require some helpful interventions. About the Author Jane Gilgun is a professor, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her research areas are how persons overcome adversities, the development of violent behaviors, and the meanings of violence to perpetrators.
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