Youth Violence

Youth Violence

Author: Daniel J. Flannery

Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9780880488099

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This is a resource for dealing with both perpetrators and victims of violence and understanding the risk factors facing youth. Presenting an assessment of effects of exposure to violence and the continuity of aggression from early childhood to adulthood, it outlines an integration strategy for public policy towards prevention and treatment.


Youth Violence

Youth Violence

Author: Kathryn Seifert

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0826107400

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Youth Violence

Youth Violence

Author: United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13:

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Youth Violence Prevention

Youth Violence Prevention

Author: John Van Dreal

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781475862669

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This is a book about behavioral threat assessment that focuses on prevention and early intervention. It's about thoughtful connection, inclusion, prosocial relationship building, and the restoration of meaningful and positive experiences for young people within the school environment. It's about the importance of staying objective, avoiding assumptions, and eliminating prejudgment. Finally, it's about redirecting that person to constructive, nonviolent solutions and avoiding arrest, institutionalization, or worse.


The Prevention of Youth Violence

The Prevention of Youth Violence

Author: Mary Ann Fenley

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780788106132

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Provides a framework for community action in order to reduce the number of injuries & deaths produced by youth violence. Activities discussed include: target groups, settings, strategies (education, legal & regulatory change, & environmental modification -- social & physical), & combining activities for an effective program. Discussion on program management (community ownership, defining the problem, goals & objectives, locating resources, & monitoring progress). Extensive listing of community activities to prevent youth violence.


Oxford Textbook of Violence Prevention

Oxford Textbook of Violence Prevention

Author: Peter D. Donnelly

Publisher: Oxford Textbooks in Public Hea

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0199678723

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'Oxford Textbook Violence Prevention' brings together an international team of experts to provide an extensive global account of the global mortality and morbidity burden caused by violence through examining the causes of violence, and what can be done to prevent and reduce violence.


Violence and Mental Health in Everyday Life

Violence and Mental Health in Everyday Life

Author: Daniel J. Flannery

Publisher: Rowman Altamira

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780759104921

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Clinical psychologist Daniel J. Flannery reveals the impact of violence and victimization in the lives of children and adolescents from a developmental perspective. He offers case studies and professional resources, including web sites and readings related to violence and mental health. It is an essential resource for parents and public health practitioners in school systems, mental health, and social work, as well as professionals in juvenile justice and law enforcement.


The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Violence Risk Management

The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Violence Risk Management

Author: J. Stephen Wormith

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-02-10

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 1119315719

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A comprehensive guide to the theory, research and practice of violence risk management The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Violence Risk Management: Theory, Research and Practice offers a comprehensive guide to the theory, research and practice of violence risk management. With contributions from a panel of noted international experts, the book explores the most recent advances to the theoretical understanding, assessment and management of violent behavior. Designed to be an accessible resource, the highly readable chapters address common issues associated with violent behavior such as alcohol misuse and the less common issues for example offenders with intellectual disabilities. Written for both those new to the field and professionals with years of experience, the book offers a wide-ranging review of who commit acts of violence, their prevalence in society and the most recent explanations for their behavior. The contributors explore various assessment approaches and highlight specialized risk assessment instruments. The Handbook provides the latest evidence on effective treatment and risk management and includes a number of well-established and effective treatment interventions for violent offenders. This important book: Contains an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the topic Includes contributions from an international panel of experts Offers information on violence risk formulation Reveals the most recent techniques in violence risk assessment Explains what works in violence intervention Reviews specialty clinical assessments Written for clinicians and other professionals in the field of violence prevention and assessment, The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Violence Risk Management is unique in its approach because it offers a comprehensive review of the topic rather than like other books on the market that take a narrower view.


Race, Gangs and Youth Violence

Race, Gangs and Youth Violence

Author: Anthony Gunter

Publisher: Policy Press

Published: 2017-02-15

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1447322878

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This book challenges current thinking about youth violence and gangs, and their racialisation by the media and the police. It highlights how the street gang label is unfairly linked to Black (and urban) youth street-based lifestyles/cultures and friendship groups.