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Harris, Phillip, Ed. – 1994
Statistics paint a startling and frightening picture of school violence in America. Understanding the real problem is essential to focus national attention and to bring about awareness that energy must be committed to preventing violence. The 27 items in this collection are organized into 4 comprehensive sections. Section 1, "Attention: Guns,…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention
Sadler, A. E., Ed. – 1997
Books in the Opposing Viewpoints Series present debates about current issues that can be used to teach critical reading and thinking skills. The variety of opinions expressed in this collection of articles and book excerpts explores many aspects of juvenile crime. It is a commonly held view that the number of crimes committed by juveniles is…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Causal Models, Childrens Rights, Critical Thinking
Bessant, Judith, Ed.; Hil, Richard, Ed. – 1997
The 24 essays in this collection explore the ways in which young people are represented in the media in Australia. Australia's media are full of bad news about young people as perpetrators or victims of crime. The first six chapters explore a range of theoretical issues that connect media reports of young people with processes of governance in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Foreign Countries, Juvenile Justice
Adler, Leonore Loeb, Ed.; Denmark, Florence L., Ed. – 1995
Contributors to this collection put forth many contemporary theoretical ideas about violence in society. All agree that finding ways to prevent violence is critical and that living in peace means acceptance of diversity. The following chapters are included: (1) "Motivational Approach to Violent Behavior: A Cross-Cultural Perspective: (Sergei V.…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Rearing, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness
Download full textNational Crime Prevention Council, Washington, DC. – 1994
Although prepared as a resource for communities organizing activities for the 1994 Crime Prevention Month (October), this guide provides information and resources to develop year-round crime prevention activities. Crime Prevention Month celebrates community spirit and community partnerships. It challenges people to take individual and collective…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Community Programs
Gibbs, Jewelle Taylor, Ed.; And Others – 1988
This book evolved out of a presentation on the psychosocial problems of black adolescents and youth at a colloquium jointly sponsored by the Bay Area Black United Fund and the School of Social Welfare at the University of California at Berkeley in the Spring of 1982. The problems of black inner-city males are so severe that society tends to ignore…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Problems, Black Attitudes, Black Culture
