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Children in Danger Coping with the Consequences of Community Violence - Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series. Author: James Garbarino, Nancy Dubrow, Kathleen Kostelny, Carole Pardo Childhood is ideally a time of safety, marked by freedom from the economic, sexual, and political demands that later become part of adult life. For many children, however, particularly those who live in our inner cities, childhood is increasingly a time of danger. In the urban war zones of Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., children gro...  more »w up with firsthand knowledge of terror and violence. This book examines the threat to childhood development posed by living amid chronic community violence. Most importantly, it shows caregiving adults such as teachers, psychologists, social workers, and counselors how they can work together to help children while they are still children—before they become angry, aggressive adults.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9780787946548 ISBN-10: 0787946540 Publication Date: 9/11/1998 Pages: 288 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: Jossey-Bass Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover Members Wishing: 0 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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