Understanding violence
by Englander, Elizabeth Kandel
"In this book, Elizabeth Kandel Englander sorts, structures, and evaluates violence hypotheses. She draws on contemporary research and theory in varied fields - clinical and social psychology, sociology, criminology, psychiatry, social work, neuropsychology, behavioral genetics, and education - to present a uniquely balanced, integrated, and readable summary of what we currently know about the causes and effects of violence. Throughout, she emphasizes the necessity of distinguishing among diffe…
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- Full title :Understanding violence / Elizabeth Kandel Englander.
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"In this book, Elizabeth Kandel Englander sorts, structures, and evaluates violence hypotheses. She draws on contemporary research and theory in varied fields - clinical and social psychology, sociology, criminology, psychiatry, social work, neuropsychology, behavioral genetics, and education - to present a uniquely balanced, integrated, and readable summary of what we currently know about the causes and effects of violence. Throughout, she emphasizes the necessity of distinguishing among different types of violent behavior and of realizing that nature and nurture interact in human development. There are no simple answers, and many well-accepted "facts" must be challenged."
"This thoroughly revised and expanded second edition of Understanding Violence will be welcomed by all those concerned with violent offenders and their victims, and by their students and trainees."--Jacket.
Edition Statements
- Publication Date:2003.
- Edition:2nd ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
- Place of Publication:Mahwah, N.J
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2003.
The Physical Object
- Description:x, 221 pages ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0805836292, 9780805836295, 0805836306, 9780805836301
- oclc:ocm49285382
- LC Classification:HV6789
- Dewey Decimal:364.1/5/0973
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Problem of Violence -- The Numbers: How Common Is Violent Behavior Today? -- Social Causes of Violence -- Biological and Psychological Bases of Violent Behavior -- Developmental Factors and Social Learning -- Media Exposure and Violence -- The Biosocial Model -- Substance Abuse and Violent Behavior -- Youth Violence -- Sexual Assault -- Spouse Homicide -- Child Abuse and Physical Punishment -- Victims: The Consequences of Family Violence -- Epilogue: Preventing and Controlling Violence.
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