Violent Young Children

This text uncovers and examines the increase in sexual and violent crimes committed by children under the age of twelve. Violent Young Children gives up-to-date diagnostic and demographic information for students who may work with violent children. This text will provide anyone who works with child, adolescent, and adult violence insight to the early signs of violence in children and how the proper diagnosis and treatment can help prevent the continuation of violent behavior.

Features

• Case studies and analyses included in every chapter aid students and professionals in understanding violent child behavior, its source, and the most effective treatments.
• A unique biographical case written by an adult concerning his violent behavior at age six enables clinicians to view the source and sever impact of violence throughout the life cycle.
• Up-to-date demographic data about violent behavior in children warns students and professionals to the extent of violence and when it most likely will occur.

With up-to-date demographic and diagnostic information, Violent Young Children demonstrate the most useful clinical and programmatic approaches for professionals and students working with violent children and their families. Vast data related to school violence, treatment, and prevention, as well as a number of case studies showing early violence and its continuation through the life cycle, mark the early signs of violence in children and show how appropriate diagnosis and treatment can limit and prevent the continuation of violent behavior into adulthood. Case studies and analyses in every chapter help students and professionals understand violent child behavior, its origins, and its most effective treatments, while diagnostic material throughout the text helps clinicians use DMS-IV to make the most accurate diagnosis of children involved in early childhood violence. A unique biographical case written by an adult about his violent behavior at age six allows clinicians to view the origins and severe impact of violence throughout the life cycle, and current demographic data about violent behavior in children alerts students and professionals to the extent of violence and when it is most likely to occur.