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Author King, Marianna, author.

Title The crisis of school violence : a new perspective / Marianna King
Published East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 342 pages)
Contents The causes of violence: standard explanations -- Standard practices -- Paolo Freire and the question of human nature -- The culture of violence -- The culture of school violence -- School shooters: more lethal than ever -- Media reality -- Fun and games -- Brain response to electronic media and games -- The future of violence -- What we can do: the opportunity
Summary "The book investigates human nature and its relation to aggressive behavior. It describes the culture of violence that generates a culture of school violence, taking into account psychological and neuroscientific research exploring the effects of violent entertainment media on the brain and on behavior"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject School violence -- Psychological aspects
Bullying -- Prevention
Violence in mass media -- Psychological aspects
SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
Bullying -- Prevention
School violence -- Psychological aspects
Violence in mass media -- Psychological aspects
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2019057392
ISBN 1609176545
9781609176549