Flannery, Daniel J., 1962-

Violence and mental health in everyday life : prevention and intervention strategies for children and adolescents / Daniel J. Flannery - Lanham, MD : AltaMira Press, c2006 - ix, 219 p. ; 24 cm - Violence prevention and policy series ; [4] .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-210) and index

Violence and mental health: is anything normal anymore? -- How does the brain develop? setting the stage for later mental health -- Are children born violent or do we just make them that way? -- It all begins with family -- It happens every day in every way: children exposed to violence -- The challenge of adolescence: what's all the storm and stress about? -- Are schools any safer today? violence in the every day lives of children -- Violence and mental health: two birds of a feather -- Coping means dealing with stress and violence on a daily basis -- Suggestions for practice and policy: how to get help if you need it

0759104913 (cloth : alk. paper) 0759104921 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2005019010


Children and violence--Psychological aspects
Family violence--Psychological aspects
Violence--Psychological aspects
Violence in children
Violence in adolescence
Child mental health
Teenagers--Mental health
Mental Health
Adolescent
Child
Violence--prevention & control
Violence--psychology

RJ506.V56 / F55 2006

618.928

WS 350.8.A4 / F585v 2005