Abstract
Chapter 1 frames the scope of the problem and introduces the primary goals of the book. The chapter addresses the overlap in different forms of violence; the intersection of race/ethnicity, culture, and gender; risk and protective factors, and prevention.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Violence in Context |
Subtitle of host publication | Current Evidence on Risk, Protection, and Prevention |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199865215 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780195369595 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Child maltreatment
- Community violence
- Culture
- Domestic violence
- Ethnicity
- Gender
- Race
- Violence prevention
- Youth violence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)