MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO VIOLENCE (FROM VIOLENCE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 1975 BY DUNCAN CHAPELL AND JOHN MONAHAN SEE NCJ - 29557)

• NCJ Number: 29560
• Author(s): S L HALLECK
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 15 pages
• Corporate Author: Lexington Books
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EXAMINATION OF SOME BASIC CONCEPTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN UNDERSTANDING, TREATING, OR PREVENTING VIOLENCE.

Abstract

CAUSES OF VIOLENCE DETERMINED BY THE INTERACTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH HIS ENVIRONMENT ARE DISCUSSED. THE TYPES OF SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR DIMINISHING THE PROBABILITY THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WILL COMMIT A VIOLENT ACT ARE IDENTIFIED. THE ETHICAL AND POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS WHICH SHOULD GUIDE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED.