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978-0-387-25154-7
Bosnian Refugees in America

The book considers the diverse experiences of urban and rural families before the war and the effects of the timing of their ...

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978-3-030-22176-8
Children and Peace From Research to Action

This book's multi-layered emphasis on context, structural determinants of peace and conflict, and use of research for action ...

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978-3-030-29333-8
Computational Conflict Research

This book brings together a set of original studies that use cutting-edge computational methods to investigate conflict ...

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978-0-387-76663-8
Death Threats and Violence

Threats of violence—and especially of homicide—are a too-familiar part of modern life, paralleling stressful conditions ...

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978-0-387-26025-9
Fragile Families and the Marriage Agenda

Some social sciences contend that marriage is the solution to many of the problems associated with single-parent families. ...

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978-0-306-48572-5
Handbook of Resilience in Children

Even the most significant technological and medical advances of the 21st century have been tempered by the increasing risk ...

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978-0-387-74395-0
Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Conduct Disorder at School

Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Conduct Disorder at School bridges the gap between science and practice, providing school ...

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978-1-137-54439-1
Living with Disfigurement in Early Medieval Europe

This book examines social and medical responses to the disfigured face in early medieval Europe, arguing that the study of ...

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978-3-030-03994-3
Men's Experiences of Violence in Intimate Relationships

This book draws on a broad study on violence against men, from both male and female partners in Norway, to contribute to ...

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978-0-387-74733-0
Organized Crime : Culture, Markets and Policies

Complex interactions of economic, technological, political, and cultural factors have fed the rise of criminal networks worldwide. ...

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978-1-4020-4244-7
Preventing Crime

Crime prevention should be rational and should be based on the best possible evidence. Decision-makers should weigh heavily ...

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978-0-387-69169-5
Preventing Crime : What Works for Children, Offenders, Victims and Places

Crime prevention should be rational and should be based on the best possible evidence. Decision-makers should weigh heavily ...

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978-0-387-23821-0
Promoting Community Resilience in Disasters

A myriad of models are available to guide practice before, during, and following disasters. As emphasized in this book, we ...

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978-3-319-54463-2
R.J. Rummel: An Assessment of His Many Contributions

The book provides a critical and constructive assessment of the many contributions to social science and politics made by ...

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978-1-60327-049-6
Serial Murder and the Psychology of Violent Crimes

The phenomena of serial violent crime has long plagued human civilizations. Far from being a contemporary notion unique to ...

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978-3-030-64171-9
Sex Work, Health, and Human Rights Global Inequities, Challenges, and Opportunities for Action

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the health inequities and human rights issues faced by sex workers globally ...

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978-0-387-23289-8
Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands

The Pacific Island and Oceanic nations arehometo indigenous cultures that are thousands of years old. The indigenous people ...

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978-3-030-16287-0
The Codes of the Street in Risky Neighborhoods

This book presents a comparative look at the norms and attitudes related to youth violence. It aims to present a perspective ...

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978-3-030-45559-0
The Prevent Duty in Education Impact, Enactment and Implications

This book explores the enactment, impact and implications of the Prevent Duty across a range of educational contexts. In ...

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978-1-4020-4006-1
Transformation in Higher Education

This book presents the most comprehensive and most thorough study of the developments in South African higher education and ...

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