Confronting violence, answers to questions about the epidemic destroying America's homes and communities, George A. Gellert ; foreword by Frank Keating
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Confronting violence, answers to questions about the epidemic destroying America's homes and communities, George A. Gellert ; foreword by Frank Keating
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [309]-350) and index
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
Confronting violence
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bibliography
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50758420
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George A. Gellert ; foreword by Frank Keating
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answers to questions about the epidemic destroying America's homes and communities
Table Of Contents
Introduction : how should this book be used? -- Is America more violent than other societies? -- Physical and emotional abuse of children -- Sexual abuse of children -- School and youth violence -- Bullying : not just kids' stuff -- Spouse abuse and domestic and intimate violence against women -- Rape and sexual assault of adults -- Elder abuse and violence against the elderly -- Murder and homicide : ever more random -- Violence and strangers -- Guns : do they increase or defend against violence? -- Violence to oneself : suicide -- Epilogue : the future of violence prevention
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