children and violence

A personal account of inner-city violence and its effect on children.

Explores a variety of crimes against children and discusses how child abuse and neglect is a generational problem, which leads to more violence and abuse once the abused child grows up.

Uses in-depth case studies of thirteen killers aged between ten and seventeen to explore the reasons some children choose to kill.

A graphic novel that chronicles the childhood of Geoffrey Canada, describing how he learned to survive on the violent streets of the South Bronx.

Looks at how the use of violence in television, movies, and video games is affecting children; examines scientific research which links graphic imagery and the escalating incidence of youth violence; and discusses what parents can do to keep their children safe.

Colombian children describe the impact that civil war has had on their lives.

Jareth Gardner, a seventeen-year-old with an abusive, alcoholic mother, a dying half-brother, and an unknown father, believes he can handle all his problems until a shocking act of violence makes him realize he is out of control.

For as long as there has been violence in video games, there has been controversy over how that violence affects society. Through a pro/con format-supported by facts, quotes, anecdotes, and illustrations, this title examines issues related to video games and violence.

Examines the various theories about the rising rate of childhood violence, focusing on how bad parenting advice has led to the rise of violence in the past thirty-five years, and offers suggestions on how parents can help their children avoid violence.