Death at an Early Age and the Urban Scene: The Case for Memorial Murals and Community Healing

by Melvin Delgado

While crime is down around the country, many inner city youth continue to die as a result of violence, drugs, AIDS, and other causes. In response to the deaths of its young members, many urban communities paint memorial murals to pay homage to the deceased and express the grief of an entire community. Here, Delgado explores the use of memorial murals for counseling the bereaved friends and family members of urban youth whose lives were cut short...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 027596924X
• ISBN13: 9780275969240
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.6"