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.

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What motivates children to commit violent crime? How might society be responsible? Are some children and teens biologically prone to violent behavior? In this reader-friendly, jargon-free book, Dr. Raymond B. Flannery, Jr. outlines the warning signs and provides prevention strategies that work for anyone dealing with a crisis, and shows how to prevent circumstances from reaching the bearking point.

Young people explain, excuse and justify violence in a range of situations and view violence prevention as a difficult, if not impossible, endeavour. But how do young people form these views, and how can this knowledge be used by schools to reduce youth violence? This book explores these questions in a study with British teenagers.

"Prevention of Youth Violence" is a resource guide for youth development and family life professionals and volunteers. The guide is a revision of portions of the original research literature and program evaluation review published in the U.S. Army Family Advocacy Program Prevention Resource Manual. The National Network for Family Resiliency provides the guide online.