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  • Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them
  • Written by: James Garbarino Ph.D.
  • Narrated by: Cotter Smith
  • Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Violence by young boys and adolescents is on the rise in America's suburbs, small towns, and rural communities. In light of recent school-based shootings, it's now clear that no matter where people live or how hard parents try, chances are their children are going to school with troubled boys capable of getting guns and pulling triggers. Building on his pioneering work as a psychologist, James Garbarino shows why young men and boys have become increasingly vulnerable to violent crime, and how lack of adult support poses a real threat to children's basic safety. Dr. Garbarino addresses the wide range of issues that boys of every temperament and from every background may have to face, and outlines the steps parents, teachers, and public officials can take to keep all children safer. He holds out hope and solutions for turning kids away from violence - before it is too late.
©1999 James Garbarino, All Rights Reserved (P)1999 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved
Children's Studies Violence in Society Gender Studies Psychology Emotions Parenting & Families Relationships
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"Dr. Garbarino is a brilliant pioneer in charting a humane and intelligent course in preventing youth violence." (Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence)

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Outdated but great framework to prevent future violence amongst troubled youth in North America

Although some beliefs are outdated, as this was written awhile ago, although it is all well researched and supported and could be used to help create a framework to prevent future violence. Invaluable — if you are interested in preventing violence in the current day, you should definitely read this book and use it to help frame your future research and work towards coming up with a possible solution to a problem that is yet to be solved.

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