Understanding Violence

By Elizabeth Kandel Englander

Book Overview

This third edition of Understanding Violence draws on contemporary research and theory in varied fields to present a uniquely balanced, integrated, and readable summary of what we currently know about the causes and effects of violence, particular

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805860908
• ISBN13: 9780805860900
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Concise yet multi-faceted

Elizabeth Kandel-Englander has produced a much improved second edition of her book "Understanding Violence". I took the course from Dr. Englander and used the first edition. Now as a Teaching Assistant for her were are using the second edition and I am amazed at it's span and how much it is packed with useful and reputable research. The second edition involves such new topics as school violence, keeping in mind how much the world has changed post-September 11th. "Understanding Violence" attempts to look at violence from every angle without bias and without trying to pin down a specific cause for violence. This is an excellent resource for Professors teaching Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behavior courses, as well as an interesting read for someone who would like to become more educated in what makes criminals tick. Englander comes across as intelligent and knowledgeable without losing you in statistics and jargon.

Fascinating exploration of the origins of human violence

Not just for professionals, this is a lucidly written and gripping inquiry into the roots of our greatest unsolved social problem--violence. I recommend it enthusiastically. I gave this book as a gift to all entering college freshmen I knew