Violent Children

by Roman Espejo (Editor)

Overview

Children as young as preschoolers can show violent behavior. Many parents might be frightened by it, and calm themselves by thinking that their child will grow out of it. From tantrums to fighting, from verbal threats to cruelty toward animals, none of this behavior is something to hope a person grows out of; it's behavior that needs addressing and understanding. This volume offers a variety of opinions on the problem of juvenile violence and juvenile crime. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737744477
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	10/17/2009
Series:	At Issue Series: Social Issues
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Youth Violence Is a Serious Problem Kathiann M. Kowalski 11

2 The Problem of Youth Violence is Exaggerated Marilyn D. McShane Franklin P. Williams III 18

3 Youth Gang Violence is a Serious Problem Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 23

4 The Youth Gang Violence Problem is Exaggerated Justice Policy Institute 32

5 Media Violence Causes Youth Violence American Academy of Family Physicians 41

6 The Negative Effects of Media Violence Have Not Been Established David Trend 48

7 Girls Have Become More Violent Liz Welch 61

8 Girls Have Not Become More Violent Mike Males 67

9 Stricter Gun Control Laws Can Prevent Youth Violence Children's Defense Fund 72

10 Gun Control Laws Cannot Prevent Youth Violence Howard Nemerov 78

11 Views Differ on Zero Tolerance Policies Tobin McAndrews 85

12 Zero Tolerance Policies Are Unfair Rhonda B. Armistead 93

Organizations to Contact 99

Bibliography 103

Index 106

Editorial Reviews

Review: Violent Children "...this text keeps arguments even-tempered, information straightforward, and details unsensationalized."—Booklist

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