Youth Violence: Scientific Approaches to Prevention

by John Devine (Contributor), James Gilligan (Editor)

This volume summarizes and assesses the current state of knowledge about strategies to prevent youth violence. By focusing on violence committed by and upon youth (adolescents and young adults), the authors emphasize the importance of preventive, as opposed to merely retributive, approaches to the problem.

417 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

John Devine is an educator and researcher known for his work on school safety and violence prevention.