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1	No Place Like Home more books like this by Mary Higgins Clark add to wishlist A killer insistently unearths a woman's traumatic past in this thriller by bestselling suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark. When Celia's husband, Larry, was dying, he asked her to promise that she would never reveal her true identity to their young son nor to anyone else. So Celia's new husband, Alex, is unaware that Celia was once Liza Barton, a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Non-Violent Resistance: A New Approach to Violent and Self-Destructive Children more books like this by Haim Omer, Shoshannah London-Sapir (Translator) add to wishlist This book begins with an examination of Gandhi's 'nonviolent' resistance and its application to the family context. A model of escalation processes between parents and children is presented, as well as ways for overcoming escalation. The book includes a step-by-step instruction manual for parents. Special topics include: dealing with violence ... see all copies from $6.27! new only from $6.27! \| SVS
3	Don't Be a Menace on Sundays!: The Children's Anti-Violence Book more books like this by Adolph Moser, David Melton (Illustrator) add to wishlist see all copies from $14.75! first editions
4	Aggression and Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents: Research and Treatment more books like this by Daniel F Connor, M.D., MD add to wishlist This volume reviews and synthesizes knowledge on maladaptive aggression and antisocial behaviour in youth. Written from a clinical-developmental perspective, and integrating theory and research from diverse fields, the book examines the origins, development, outcomes, and treatment of what appears to be a growing epidemic among today's children ... see all copies from $28.95! new only from $28.95! \| SVS
5	Murder Is No Accident: Understanding and Preventing Youth Violence in America more books like this by Deborah Prothrow-Stith, Howard R Spivak add to wishlist Authors Deborah Prothrow-Stith and Howard R. Spivak-- two prominent Boston-area public health officials who played leading roles in that city's turnaround-- show that the key to Boston's success was creating an interdisciplinary citywide movement. The city's movement-- made up of educators, community leaders, police officers, emergency room ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Under Deadman's Skin: Discovering the Meaning of Children's Violent Play more books like this by Jane Katch, Vivian Gussin Paley (Introduction by) add to wishlist A gifted teacher explores her young students' understanding of a startlingly violent fantasy game they play called suicide. Holding group discussion, she (or rather the children) illustrate the phenomenon of very young children needing to make sense of violent imagery. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.23! \| SVS
7	Violence Proof Your Kids Now: How to Recognize the 8 Warning Signs and What to Do about Them more books like this by Erika V Shearin Karres add to wishlist Disaffected youth are rapidly becoming the norm, while examinationa grades and self-esteem plummet and violence in our schools escalates. We all want to keep our kids safe, but what can we do? In this text, recognized school violence expert, Erika V. Shearin Karres shows every parent and teacher how to identify and deal with the current youth ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Helping Children with Aggression and Conduct Problems: Best Practices for Intervention more books like this by Michael L Bloomquist, Steven V Schnell, PhD add to wishlist Meeting a growing need among human service and education professionals, this book presents empirically supported guidelines for delivering effective services to 3- to 12-year-olds with aggression and conduct problems. Interventions are organized within a comprehensive developmental-multisystemic framework, and grounded in a vast body of research. ... see all copies from $13.50! new only from $35.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Violence and Childhood in the Inner City more books like this by Joan McCord (Editor) add to wishlist The contributors to this book believe that something can be done to make life in American cities safer, to make growing up in the urban ghettos less risky, and to reduce the violence that so often permeates urban childhoods. They consider why there is so much violence, why some people become violent and others do not, and why violence is more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.00! \| SVS
10	Drive-By more books like this by Gary Rivlin add to wishlist Three teenagers kill a 13-year-old boy in Oakland, California. Their reason: One of the teens had borrowed a bicycle, which was then stolen from him by a group of younger boys. The victim of the shooting, however, was not a part of that group of young boys. "In Drive-By," Gary Rivlin penetrates the anonymity of drive-by shootings and paints a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Rage-Free Kids: Homeopathic Medicine for Defiant, Aggressive and Violent Children more books like this by Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, Robert W Ullman add to wishlist From the authors of "Ritalin-Free Kids" comes this homeopathic answer to coping with angry, aggressive, and defiant children. The licensed "naturopathic" physicians explain the causes of rebellious behavior, what to expect from homeopathic medicine, and how to deal with the child's disorders. see all copies from $2.03! new only from $15.01! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Early Violence Prevention: Tools for Teachers of Young Children more books like this by Wendy C Roedell, Diana Arezzo, Dr. Ronald G Slaby add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.41! \| SVS
13 view cover	Delinquent Violent Youth: Theory and Interventions more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Dr. Raymond Montemayor (Editor), Gerald R Adams (Editor) add to wishlist This interdisciplinary volume provides a wide-ranging overview of the causes of criminal behaviour in children and adolescents. Following a literary and historical introduction, the contributors to this volume explore the theory and social policy that have shaped society's responses to young people in trouble. They then examine a number of key ... see all copies from $5.69! new only from $66.86!
14 view cover	Community Interventions to Create Change in Children more books like this by Lorna H London add to wishlist Help a child meet the challenges of the "real" world! Our children spend a significant amount of time in school, working to develop the skills they need to succeed in the "real" world. But more and more, they face social and emotional challenges that can't be effectively addressed during school hours. Community Interventions to Create Change in ... see all copies from $7.70! new only from $25.91!
15 view cover	Incredible Fascination of Violence more books like this by Allan Guggenbuhl, Allen Guggenbuhl add to wishlist A bestseller in German-speaking countries for the last three years, The Incredible Fascination of Violence is sure to be a powerful and compelling wake-up call to the English-speaking world, and especially to American society, racked as it is by fears of violence toward and among children. From his experiences as a psychologist in Swiss state ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.19! \| SVS
16 view cover	Wounded Innocents and Fallen Angels: Child Abuse and Child Aggression more books like this by Gregory K Moffatt add to wishlist Violence of any kind is hard for most people to understand, but crimes against children and crimes committed by children are perhaps the most difficult to comprehend. Child abuse and neglect is a problem with generational effects. Women who were sexually abused in childhood, for example, are more likely than non-abused women to be harsh with their ... see all copies from $13.45! new only from $55.61! \| first editions
17 view cover	Teaching Peace: How to Raise Children in Harmony Without Pre more books like this by Jan Arnow add to wishlist The Author argues that as children are exposed to more violence in the media and on the streets, and as we move towards a more global society where cooperation skills are growing ever more important, the values of respect and tolerance are becoming increasingly crucial for children to learn. In this book, Jan Arnow provides an approach explaining ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Kids and Violence: The Invisible School Experience more books like this by Marvin D Feit, John S Wodarski, PH.D., Catherine N Dulmus (Editor) add to wishlist Implement prevention interventions and policies to curb the cycle of violence in our schools!Kids and Violence: The Invisible School Experience examines overt and covert violence occurring in the school setting involving students, school personnel, and school policy, and highlights a level of violence that is often hidden, ignored, or subtly ... see all copies from $12.25! new only from $36.20!
19 view cover	Juvenile Justice: A Collection of True-Crime Cases more books like this by Debbie J Goodman, Ron Grimming add to wishlist Juvenile crime is one of the nation's most serious crime problems. As part of Prentice Hall's Reality Reading Series, this case book explores the topic using provocative, high-profile cases. Written in a unique police-style, the casebook examines poignant questions about juveniles and is designed to encourage vibrant discussion about these real ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.09!
20 view cover	His Mother's Son more books like this by Cai Emmons add to wishlist Jana's concerns about her young son, Evan, awaken memories of her own childhood and her troubled younger brother. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	When Children Kill Children: Penal Populism and Political Culture more books like this by David A Green add to wishlist This title examines the role of political culture and penal populism in the response to the emotive subject of child-on-child homicide. Green explores the reasons underlying the vastly differing responses of the English and Norwegian criminal justice systems to the cases of James Bulger and Silje Redergard respectively. Whereas James Bulger's ... see all copies from $90.37! new only from $90.37!
22 view cover	Not My Kid: 21 Steps to Raising a Non-Violent Child more books like this by Mary Muscari, RN add to wishlist The growing epidemic of violect behavior in children is learned at home and in the community. "Not My Kid" presents and optimistic hope that such violence can be prevented. Mary Muscari provides twenty-one practical steps along the road to violent prevention. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.72! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Preventing Teen Violence: A Guide for Parents and Professionals more books like this by Sherri N McCarthy (Editor), Claudio Simon Hutz (Editor) add to wishlist Examines adolescent aggression from many perspectives - biological, psychological, and social - and analyzes some of the contributing factors to this growing problem. see all copies from $36.66! new only from $119.65! \| SVS
24 view cover	Violent Children and Adolescents: Asking the Question Why more books like this by Gwyneth Boswell (Editor) add to wishlist A small minority of children and adolescents can be dangerous, violent and murderous. As such, they shatter society's warm images of childhood play and innocence. Gwyneth Boswell researched this field throughout the 1990s. Having identified an urgent need for an assembly of evidence about aetiology and treatment of these young people, she has ... see all copies from $14.05! new only from $47.35!
25 view cover	Children Who Commit Acts of Serious Interpersonal Violence: Messages for Practice more books like this by Ann Hagell (Editor), Renuka Jeyarajah-Dent (Editor), Florence Bruce (Foreword by) add to wishlist "Children Who Commit Acts of Serious Interpersonal Violence" explores risk management and successful intervention for children in public care who have committed, or are at risk of committing, acts of serious violence. The contributors identify different subgroups of children who are difficult to place, including those who sexually offend and those ... see all copies from $37.09! new only from $37.09!

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