Synopses & Reviews
The complexities and tragedies arising from teen violence are problems faced on every continent in the world. Fourteen case studies of carefully selected countries, representative of every region of the world, are presented in this absorbing volume that is the first to examine the causes and possible solutions for the problem of teen violence around the world. Students and teachers can make cross-cultural comparisons to discover how the problem is viewed in different countries, how the problem is changing, which factors seem to contribute to the rate of teen violence in almost all of the countries and which are unique to specific countries. Readers can also take a fascinating look at the various solutions to the problem that have been proposed and tested throughout the world.
Each chapter is divided into similar subsections, so students can easily compare specific topics among different countries and cultures. They will find that the perception of teen violence in different countries does not always reflect the reality. They can discover how such factors as drug use, family dynamics,and educational settings play an important role in teen violence across many different cultures, while also discovering the unique settings and situations that contribute to violence in unfamiliar cultures. This world view will help build better understanding of how social issues affect all societies.
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This world view will help build better understanding of how social issues affect all societies.Adolesence
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If there is any redemptive value to the school shootings, it is to help the larger community ask tough questions and look for straight answers...Teen Violence: A Global View helps with this process...This text provides a means to listen past the immediate drama and gives good input that will help all concerned to "read between the lines" of teens at risk for violence.Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books
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...an informative collection.Youth Justice
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The book is eminently comprehensive and practical...helpful to all professionals who deal with teen violenceReadings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health
Synopsis
Examines the tragedy and rise of teen violence around the world through fourteen specific country studies.
Synopsis
The complexities and tragedies arising from teen violence are problems faced on every continent in the world. Fourteen case studies of carefully selected countries, representative of every region of the world, are presented in this absorbing volume that is the first to examine the causes and possible solutions for the problem of teen violence around the world. Students and teachers can make cross-cultural comparisons to discover how the problem is viewed in different countries, how the problem is changing, which factors seem to contribute to the rate of teen violence in almost all of the countries and which are unique to specific countries. Readers can also take a fascinating look at the various solutions to the problem that have been proposed and tested throughout the world. Each chapter is divided into similar subsections, so students can easily compare specific topics among different countries and cultures. They will find that the perception of teen violence in different countries does not always reflect the reality. They can discover how such factors as drug use, family dynamics,and educational settings play an important role in teen violence across many different cultures, while also discovering the unique settings and situations that contribute to violence in unfamiliar cultures. This world view will help build better understanding of how social issues affect all societies.
About the Author
RANDAL W. SUMMERS is an adjunct professor in the Business Administration Program at the University of Phoenix.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Australia by Christine Adler and Nichole Hunter
Canada by Raymond R. Corrago, Irwin M. Cohen, and Candice Odgers
England and Wales by Shirely Rawstone
Germany by Christopher R. Williams, Bruce A. Arrigo and Stephanie Klaus
Israel by Giora Rahav
Italy by Anna Constanza Baldry
Jamaica by Frederick Allen
Russia by William E. Thornton and Lydia Voigt
St Lucia by Victoria Bruner
Slovenia by Gorazd Mesko, Branko Lobnikar, Milan Pagon, and Bojan Dekleva
South Africa by Beaty Naude
Spain by Javier Garcia-Perales
Thailand by John C. Quicker
United States by Wayne N. Welch
Index