Violence and abuse in society

Presents an innovative approach to research and practice with young people growing up in the context of political violence.

This book calls into question the legitimacy of state uses of violence and mounts a sustained effort at interpretation, sense making, and critique.

This book calls into question the legitimacy of state uses of violence and mounts a sustained effort at interpretation, sense making, and critique.

When thirty-five-year-old Carol Richmond decides to end her seventeen-year marriage, she has no idea what's in store.

This book integrates the problem of violence into a larger framework, showing how economic and political behavior are closely linked.

Cet ouvrage examine sous des angles multiples l’influence croissante de l’intelligence artificielle (IA) sur la culture et les médias, explorant à la fois les possibilités et les risques associés à cette technologie.

A powerful analysis of how anthropology can help us to understand other people''s politics, first published in 2007.

A multidisciplinary examination of the most current research in the complex issue of violence and violent behavior.

A rigorous examination of the variables in aggressive adolescent behavior both longitudinally and sectionally.

This volume in Biblical Theology for Life series dives deeply into the topic of human violence.

This book explains the relationship between Hindu-Muslim riots and elections in India.

An account of the origins of violence, its consequences, its uses, and the relationship between violence and democracy.

Order and Anarchy re-examines the role of violence in human social evolution.

Leading contributors examine how territorial attachments are constructed and why they have remained so powerful.

An examination of the treatment of serious violence by men against women in nineteenth-century England.

Renowned scholars shed light on our understanding of contemporary arrangements for security governance.

A fascinating analysis of conflict by experts in a wide variety of disciplines.

This 2006 book provides an in-depth look at the police response to gang problems.

Exposing the ''hidden'' history of marital violence between the Restoration and the mid-nineteenth century.

This book studies the confrontation between popular movements and repressive regimes in Central America.

In this 2005 book, Daniel Ross demonstrates that violence is an integral part of the democratic system.

Using Conflict Theory presents how and why conflict erupts, and how it can be managed.

Explores the topic of policy innovation by examining American child support.

A CTPT rendition of a controversial and important text.

This book presents a reinterpretation of Freud to show how language can be expressive and repressive.

An analysis of the causes and processes of revolution, drawing on the stories of Iran, Nicaragua, and the Philippines.

Explores recent high profile cases of new religious movements involved in violence.

A compelling and harrowing examination of the violence that marked the Partition of India.

There are more outlets than ever for writers to spread their messages and share their work, more opportunities to speak out and be seen.

In a book written by women for women, Street Smart Safety for Women offers tips on defensive living that will increase readers reliance on the one thing that can protect them most: their safety intuition.

"e;A beacon of hope for women and men who fear that they will pass the abuse they have suffered on to their children, partners, or employees.

A multidisciplinary team of experts examines violence from a resilience perspective Violence knows no boundaries.

Children Behaving Badly?

Shooting to Kill?

Maestro en Artes Plásticas y Magíster en Estudios Culturales (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), candidato a Doctor en Estudios Sociales (Universidad Externado de Colombia).

This book presents original research outlining the key elements in responding to parental misuse of drugs and alcohol.

Young Men Surviving Child Sexual Abuse examines a largely neglected area in child protection: the sexual abuse of boys.

Recent government initiatives and developments in professional practice have been designed to help families in difficulty effectively, in order to prevent child harm.

People in groups act aggressively as a group, not as a collection of individuals.

The psycho-social needs of victims of rape and sexual assault are increasingly recognised and there is a need for a critical synthesis of knowledge and practice to support the development of training and best practice in the mental health and sexual health professions.

The Welfare of Children with Mentally Ill Parents examines theinterventions made by professional workers from a range ofdifferent disciplines in families with dependent children and amentally ill parent.

Exploiting the abundant primary sources available, this book examines the diverse ways in which war shaped the Hellenistic world.

For families who have experienced the death of a child, their private tragedy is all too often exacerbated by an inappropriate or incompetent professional response.

The book aims to explore the exciting opportunities offered by a systemic approach for mental health professionals and psychotherapists when working with families and other systems where domestic violence in intimate relationships is of concern.

Those who work with children and young people have a responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare.

Providing a wide spectrum of views, the authors explore the fine line between normalized physical punishment and illegal or unacceptable physical and emotional abuse of children.

GENDER and CHILD WELFARE in Society This excellent and internationally relevant book provides a range of pertinent material that explores the complexities surrounding gender and child welfare in contemporary society.

A critical and evidence-based review of current and future child protection policy and practice.

Shooting to Kill?

A multi-professional approach to safeguarding children, which accompanies the Department of Health's new training courses.