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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
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
Treating survivors of human trafficking Key points Human trafficking involves using force, fraud, or coercion to control someone for commercial sexual or labor exploitation Human trafficking violates human rights and harms mental health, leading to depression, anxiety, and complex trauma Psychologists are helping treat trauma, train providers and law enforcement, and aid long-term recovery of survivors
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
Living in violent neighborhoods affects children’s brain development Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children’s development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to potential threats, potentially leading to poorer mental health and other negative outcomes
VIOLENCE YOUT H - American Psychological Association (APA) Violence refers to immediate or chronic situations that result in injury to the psychological, social, or physical well-being of indi-viduals or groups While acknowledging the multidimensional nature of violence, the APA Commission on Violence and Youth focused on interpersonal violence, which is defined as behavior by persons against persons that threatens, attempts, or completes intentional
Violence Prevention for Families of Young Children It shows children that violence is all right as a way to handle conflict It makes it easy for children to ignore suffering and the bad effects of violence It causes fear, mistrust, and worry (sometimes including nightmares) It whets their appetite for viewing more violence, in more extreme forms
How to prevent harmful masculinity and violence Educate parents on the negative consequences of physical punishment and humiliation techniques on children (e g , Violence-Free Childhood) Educate parents to create safe, nurturing, healthy environments and relationships that prevent modeling violence to children, and teach them to express and regulate their emotions (e g , ACT Raising Safe Kids)