Deadly Consequences

by Deborah Prothrow-Stith and Deborah Prothrow-Sti

Book Overview

A timely exploration of teenage violence and homicide and a plan for responding to the problem on individual, parental, school, and community levels. The author offers ideas on how parents and the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060924020
• ISBN13: 9780060924027
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Insightful and well researched

This book boldly addresses the issues of adolescent violence - the causes and possible solutions to this ever-growing problem in American society. Sadly, the violence is becoming even more ever-present through the continuation of violence in the media, video games, and an overall attitude of insensitivity to human life. Our society is suffering as consequence. This book gives us something to seriously consider in rethinking how we view violence in our society and the issue of teenage violence as a public health concern.

Essential readeing for educators and helping professionals

This book not only clearly elucidates a growing problem but gives great ideas for being active in addressing the issues. It is both sobering and empowering.