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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 ...

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 ...

Computational Conflict Research

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

Death Threats and Violence

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

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. ...

Handbook of Resilience in Children

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Organized Crime : Culture, Markets and Policies

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

Preventing Crime

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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