Understanding And Preventing Violence Volume 3

Download or read book Understanding and preventing violence written by Klaus A. Miczek and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines social influences on violent events and violent behavior, particularly concentrating on how the risks of violent criminal offending and victimization are influenced by communities, social situations, and individuals; the role of spouses and intimates; the differences in violence levels between males and females; and the roles of psychoactive substances in violent events.