Confronting violence : answers to questions about the epidemic destroying America's homes and communities /: answers to questions about the epidemic destroying America's homes and communities. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: George A. Gellert ; foreword by Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma.
• Other Names: Gellert, George A, 1958-
• Contents: Introduction: how should this book be used? -- Is America more violent than other societies? -- Physical and emotional abuse of children -- Sexual abuse of children -- School and youth violence -- Bullying: not just kids' stuff -- Spouse abuse and domestic and intimate violence against women -- Rape and sexual assault of adults -- Elder abuse and violence against the elderly -- Murder and homicide: ever more random --Violence and strangers -- Guns: do they increase or defend against violence? -- Violence to oneself: suicide -- Epilogue: the future of violence prevention.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 303.6/0973; Violence -- United States; Violence -- United States -- Prevention; Violent crimes -- United States; Violent crimes -- United States -- Prevention; Violence; Violence -- Prevention; Violent crimes; Violent crimes -- Prevention; Gesellschaft; Gewalt; United States; USA
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429723919; 0429723911
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.