Violence in America by Robert Klein, Victor Schermer - 9781138231238

Taylor & Francis

Violence in AmericaGroup therapists reflect on causes and solutions\nAuthor(s): Robert Klein, Victor Schermer\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138231238, 978-1138231238\nSynopsis\nViolence is a growing problem in American society, and hardly a day goes by that we dont hear about yet another heart-wrenching episode of mass violence. Such events, unfortunately, are only the most public manifestation of violence in America. The full nature and extent of daily violence, the various and pervasive forms it takes, and the enormous social, emotional, moral, and economic consequences that result, remain largely outside of our awareness. More importantly, our ability to identify the root causes and know how best to effectively intervene remains limited. \n\nMost investigations in this field have focused on the individual psychodynamic characteristics of the perpetrators. The underlying group dynamic factors that include co.