Children in a Violent Society

by Osofsky, Joy D.

• ISBN13: 9781572301832
• ISBN10: 157230183X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-03-28
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Today's children are bombarded with images of violence in cartoons, news reports, television shows, computer games, movies, and other media. In growing numbers, they are also exposed to real-life violence in their own homes and communities--as witnesses, victims, and, increasingly, perpetrators. Too often, children learn that violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflict. Yet even as the problem escalates, our society spends little effort finding viable solutions beyond incarceration-an after-the-problem approach. Emphasizing the need for early intervention and prevention, this timely book examines the impact of violence exposure on children and youth, discusses several existing programs, and proposes new approaches to the problem.
 

Author Biography

Joy D. Osofsky, Ph.D., is Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at Louisiana State University Medical Center, where she is also Codirector of the Harris Center for Infant Mental Health, and Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of New Orleans. A psychologist, Dr. Osofsky has edited or coedited several books, and works with numerous organizations dealing with child mental health, violence prevention, and violence intervention.

Table of Contents

I SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM	3	(180)
1 Children and Youth Violence: An Overview of the Issue	3	(6)
Joy D. Osofsky
2 Exposure and Response to Community Violence among Children and Adolescents	9	(23)
Esther J. Jenkins
Carl C.Bell
3 What Children Can Tell Us about Living in a War Zone	32	(10)
James Garbarino
Kathleen Kostelny
4 Firearm Injuries Affecting U.S.Children and Adolescents	42	(30)
Katherine Kaufer Christoffel
5 Media Violence and Youth	72	(25)
John P.Murray
6 The Experience and Effects of Violence in Infancy	97	(27)
Charles H.Zeanah
Michael S. Scheeringa
7 Incubated in Terror: Neurodevelopmental Factors in the "Cycle of Violence"	124	(26)
Bruce Perry
8 The Development of Violence and Crime as It Relates to Security of Attachment	150	(33)
Peter Fonagy
Mary Target
Miriam Steele
Howard Steele
II PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE	183	(146)
9 Interventions with Parents and Caregivers of Children Who Are Exposed to Violence	183	(19)
Betsy McAlister Groves
Barry Zuckerman
10 Experiencing Violence in a Developmental Context	202	(21)
Steven Marans
Anne Adelman
11 The Trauma/Grief-Focused Group Psychotheraphy Module of an Elementary School-Based Violence Prevention/Intervention Program	223	(33)
Lisa Murphy
Robert S. Pynoos
C. Boyd James
12 The Violence Intervention Project for Children and Families	256	(5)
Joy D. Osofsky
13 Perceptions of Violence: Children, Parents, and Police Officers	261	(16)
Ana C. Fick
Joy D. Osofsky
Marva L. Lewis
14 Violent Cities, Violent Streets: Children Draw Their Neighborhoods	277	(23)
Marva L. Lewis
Joy D. Osofsky
15 Cops and Kids: Issues for Community Policing	300	(23)
Pamela Jenkins
Ruth Seydlitz
Joy D. Osofsky
Ana C. Fick
16 Prevention and Policy: Directions for the Future	323	(6)
Joy D. Osofsky
Index	329