Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 -- A Call for Action: Violence in the Lives of Children, Youth, and Families; Chapter 2 -- Responding to Violence; Chapter 3 -- Establishing a Commitment to Violence Prevention; Chapter 4 -- Approaching Solutions: Youth as Resources; Chapter 5 -- A Developmental Model of Relationship Violence and Abuse; Chapter 6 -- Applying the Principles: Core Ingredients of Successful Prevention Programs; Chapter 7 -- The Youth Relationships Project; References; Index; About the Authors
Summary
Motivated by the need to stop violence against women and children, the authors of this timely volume argue that the key to preventing interpersonal violence lies in education during that "window of opportunity"--Adolescence. The authors present a model designed to educate young people about the abuse of power and to assist them in forming egalitarian relationships. Their hope is that as healthier relationships are formed, the overall risk of violence against women and children is reduced and the foundation is laid for future, non-violent relationships
