Children in a Violent Society

by Peter Scharf

Book Overview

Today's children are bombarded with images of violence in cartoons, news reports, television shows, computer games, movies, and other media. In growing numbers, they are also exposed to real-life violence in their own homes and communities--as witnesses, victims, and, increasingly, perpetrators. Emphasizing the need for early intervention and prevention, this timely book details the incidence and scope of the violence epidemic and examines the developmental...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572303875
• ISBN13: 9781572303874
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"