- Psychology of Violence
Psychology of Violence is a multidisciplinary research journal devoted to violence and extreme aggression, including identifying the causes of violence from a psychological framework, finding ways to prevent or reduce violence, and developing practical interventions and treatments As a multidisciplinary forum, Psychology of Violence recognizes that all forms of violence and aggression are
- Gun violence and crime - American Psychological Association (APA)
Gun violence affects society in many ways, including higher medical costs, reductions in quality of life because of fear of gun violence, and stresses on the criminal justice system
- The anatomy of violence: The biological roots of crime.
Why do some innocent kids grow up to become cold blooded serial killers? Is biology partly to blame? For more than three decades Adrian Raine has been researching the biological roots of violence and establishing neurocriminology, a new field that applies neuroscience techniques to investigate the causes and cures of crime In The Anatomy of Violence, Raine dissects the criminal mind with a
- Preventing intimate partner violence by focusing on abusers
Programs that try to treat abusive partners have a long, uncertain history Can psychologists help make them better?
- Human Aggression and Violence
Provides a broad-based and multidisciplinary analysis of aggression and violence, their negative consequences, and promising interventions
- Why some people resort to vigilantism—to the admiration of many
Vigilantism is a complex issue rooted in the erosion of trust in society and institutions Psychological research has shown contributing factors include pervasive economic disparities, inequities in the criminal justice system, and the perception that some corporations put profit over public welfare Researchers who examined how to reduce vigilante violence in India and Pakistan found such
- VIOLENCE YOUT H - American Psychological Association (APA)
Violence refers to immediate or chronic situations that result in injury to the psychological, social, or physical well-being of indi-viduals or groups While acknowledging the multidimensional nature of violence, the APA Commission on Violence and Youth focused on interpersonal violence, which is defined as behavior by persons against persons that threatens, attempts, or completes intentional
- Intimate partner violence - American Psychological Association (APA)
Your risk of experiencing intimate partner violence increases if you are poor, less educated, an adolescent or a young adult, or female
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