Bibliograph

School violence, Lucinda Almond, book editor

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School violence, Lucinda Almond, book editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-223) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

School violence

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

156994510

Responsibility statement

Lucinda Almond, book editor

Series statement

Current controversies

Table Of Contents

Is school violence a prevalent problem? Schools underreport incidences of school violence / Alan G. Hevesi ; Technology provides new forms of bullying / Justin W. Patchin and Sameer Hinduja ; Youths are angry and out of control / Sandra P. Thomas ; Schools' aggressive strategies result in declining rates of school violence / Amanda Paulson ; Media hype perpetuates false perceptions of school violence / Mike Males ; Most campus crimes can be prevented / Nancy Fitzgerald -- What factors contribute to school violence? School shooters view the world as unjust / Tom O'Connor ; Video games cause aggressive and violent behavior in youths / David Walsh ... [et al.] ; Students who are repeatedly bullied will often resort to violence / John Greenya ; Masculine defenses are obstacles to healthy expressions of emotional pain / Pat McGann ; Violence on TV and in movies desensitizes youths / Suzanne Chamberlin ; Public schools' prohibition against teaching principles of God results in a violent society / Josh Greenberger -- Will stricter gun control laws reduce school violence? Current gun laws are weak and ineffective / Daniel R. Vice ; Gun control laws can reduce the incidence of violent crimes / Abigail A. Kohn ; Individuals can mobilize others to affect gun safety laws / Children's Defense Fund ; People, not guns, are the problem / Craig Medred ; Teachers should be allowed to carry guns / Dave Kopel -- Will alternative juvenile interventions help prevent school violence? Violent youths need rehabilitation, not punishment / Peter Ash ; Preventive interventions need to begin at an early age / Marian Wright Edelman ; Violence education classes will reduce violence / Mary Paquette ; Jail time can do a child good / Angela Neustatter ; Gangs that ravage communities need to be met with fierce penalties / Dianne Feinstein ; Violent teen criminals need adult justice / Harry L. Shorstein

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