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  1. Psychology of Violence

    Psychology of Violence is a multidisciplinary research journal devoted to violence and extreme aggression, including identifying the causes of violence from a psychological framework, finding …

  2. Gun violence and crime - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Gun violence affects society in many ways, including higher medical costs, reductions in quality of life because of fear of gun violence, and stresses on the criminal justice system.

  3. Human Aggression and Violence

    Provides a broad-based and multidisciplinary analysis of aggression and violence, their negative consequences, and promising interventions.

  4. Psychological theories of violence. - APA PsycNet

    Psychology, as a discipline, largely attributes the causes of aggression, especially extreme or chronic criminal violence, to individual and familial dysfunction or pathology. The pathways to violence are …

  5. Preventing intimate partner violence by focusing on abusers

    Apr 1, 2023 · Programs that try to treat abusive partners have a long, uncertain history. Can psychologists help make them better?

  6. APA Dictionary of Psychology

    Apr 19, 2018 · the expression of hostility and rage with the intent to injure or damage people or property through physical force. See also pathological aggression. passion or intensity of emotions or …

  7. On defining violence, and why it matters. - APA PsycNet

    The article discusses the importance of a comprehensive definition of violence, outlining its essential elements and implications for research, prevention, and treatment.

  8. Living in violent neighborhoods affects children’s brain development

    Feb 22, 2024 · Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children’s development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to potential threats, potentially …

  9. Violence refers to immediate or chronic situations that result in injury to the psychological, social, or physical well-being of indi-viduals or groups. While acknowledging the multidimensional nature of …

  10. Violence Risk Scale - APA PsycNet

    The Violence Risk Scale (VRS; Wong & Gordon, 2006) assesses violence risk, criminogenic need, client responsivity, and treatment changes. Having been initially developed by Wong & Gordon (1999 …