Violent Children: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

This volume presents a balanced survey of children and violence in the United States―specifically those children who commit acts such as murder rape and assault.The physical cultural social economic and legal aspects of this pressing issue are explored in detail in Violent Children. Topics include the causes of these acts and what is being done to cope with and prevent this violence. Statistical information intervention programs and a list of print and nonprint resources are provided.This is an important reference work for students parents child advocacy groups educators law enforcement personnel legislators and other policy makers.