Youth Violence: Current Research and Recent Practice Innovations

"A timely, eye-opening book on the youth violence that has galvanized the nation, Youth Violence pinpoints and probes the etiology of this escalating trend, which is found in urban, suburban, and rural contexts. This critical volume assesses the current situation and examines recent prevention and treatment innovations for violent youths. It concludes that violence is caused by multiple factors from individual- through community-level domains and that solutions are found at the prevention, treatment, and policy-making levels. Special Features * Analyzes five types of youth violence—child abuse and violence, substance abuse and violence, aggression among girls, gang violence, and schol violence * Focuses on incidence of school violence, including the April 1999 tragedy in Littleton, Colorado * Dissects trends and recent interventions in youth violence * Identifies relevant clinical issues and effective programs for high-risk and violent youths * Addresses issues specific to gender, race, and ethnicity regarding youth violence * Provides a comprehensive resource for causes, assessments, and treatment of youth violence"