Violence in America: An Integrated Approach to Understanding and Prevention.

Rosenberg, Mark L.

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ERIC Number: EJ512975

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Violence in America: An Integrated Approach to Understanding and Prevention.

Rosenberg, Mark L.

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, v6 n2 p102-10 1995

Discusses ways of reducing violence in America involving the integration of scientific approaches and youth violence intervention and community programs that address both family and social environments. The paper argues that these efforts exemplify the notion that violence is more a product of racism and poverty than of race. (GR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Children, Community Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Guns, Intervention, Peer Counseling, Poverty, Prevention, Risk, Scientific Methodology, Social Change, Social Science Research, Urban Youth, Violence

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Proceedings of the National Conference on Health Care for the Poor and Underserved "Preventing Violence and Abusive Behavior: A Public Health Agenda" (7th, Nashville, TN, October 3-5, 1994). Journal availability: Institute for Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Mehary Medical College, 1005 D.B. Todd Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208.