Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 3: Social Influences

National Research Council; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Panel on the Understanding and Control of Violent Behavior; Roth, Jeffrey A. [Editor]; Reiss, Albert J., Jr. [Editor];

ISBN 10: 0309050804 / ISBN 13: 9780309050807

Published by National Academy Press, 1994

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Glossy paper covers; exterior in very good condition with mild wear; front cover lifts; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; minimal highlighting; 582 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 3: Social Influences
• Publisher: National Academy Press
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309050804
• ISBN 13: 9780309050807
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This volume examines social influences on violent events and violent behavior, particularly concentrating on how the risks of violent criminal offending and victimization are influenced by communities, social situations, and individuals; the role of spouses and intimates; the differences in violence levels between males and females; and the roles of psychoactive substances in violent events.

About the Author

Albert J. Reiss, Jr. and Jeffrey A. Roth, Editors, Panel on the Understanding and Control of Violent Behavior, National Research Council