{"product_id":"9780313383458","title":"Beyond Suppression Global Perspectives on Youth Violence","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGlobal Crime and Justice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBeyond Suppression\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGlobal Perspectives on Youth Violence\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJoan Serra Hoffman | Lyndee Knox | Robert Cohen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Violence in Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis examination of youth violence provides readers with insights from international experts and real-life examples of how nations and communities around the world have successfully dealt with the issue.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe magnitude of the problem of youth violence in nations throughout the world is shocking. What is encouraging is that strategies to combat this issue do appear to work. For example, community-based restorative justice programs in Northern Ireland reduced retaliatory strikes by paramilitary youth groups by 75 percent, and research trials of policy and intervention strategies, such as parent training and early childhood education, have been shown to significantly reduce youth violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis text offers a comprehensive overview of youth violence, including background information that defines the problem internationally, a conceptual framework for understanding approaches to youth violence, examinations of multiple case studies, and examples of prevention programs. The final section presents conclusions and suggested strategies for dealing with interpersonal violence and recommendations for future policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Serra Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a consultant to international organizations including the Inter-American Bank, the World Bank, the Organization of American States, and USAID. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLyndee Knox\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is CEO of LA Net, a community-based organization that supports not-for-profit groups working in low income communities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor and vice chair in the department of psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 November 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePraeger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780313383458\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55553277493388,"sku":"9780313383458","price":52.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_f56ccb03-98d5-404c-8f14-66977bbfc27f.jpg?v=1788314176","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780313383458","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}