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- Psychology of Violence
Psychology of Violence is a multidisciplinary research journal devoted to violence and extreme aggression, including identifying the causes of violence from a psychological framework, finding ways to prevent or reduce violence, and developing practical interventions and treatments As a multidisciplinary forum, Psychology of Violence recognizes that all forms of violence and aggression are
- Gun violence and crime - American Psychological Association (APA)
Gun violence affects society in many ways, including higher medical costs, reductions in quality of life because of fear of gun violence, and stresses on the criminal justice system
- The anatomy of violence: The biological roots of crime.
Why do some innocent kids grow up to become cold blooded serial killers? Is biology partly to blame? For more than three decades Adrian Raine has been researching the biological roots of violence and establishing neurocriminology, a new field that applies neuroscience techniques to investigate the causes and cures of crime In The Anatomy of Violence, Raine dissects the criminal mind with a
- Women face harsher punishments when it comes to self-defense laws
Historic ruling ushers in a new era for survivors of violence, exploitation, and trafficking
- Mental illness and violence: Debunking myths, addressing realities
Research is helping to tease apart why some people with serious mental illness are prone to violence while others are not, and how clinicians and others can help through improved treatment and informed myth-busting
- Violence, aggression against educators grew post-pandemic
Research by APA reveals a post-pandemic surge in violence against pre-K to 12th-grade teachers, driving a rise in intentions to resign or transfer, highlighting a critical need for national interventions to ensure the well-being of educators and school communities
- Preventing intimate partner violence by focusing on abusers
Programs that try to treat abusive partners have a long, uncertain history Can psychologists help make them better?
- APA Dictionary of Psychology
the expression of hostility and rage with the intent to injure or damage people or property through physical force See also pathological aggression passion or intensity of emotions or declarations —violent adj
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