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Edited by Joy D. Osofsky. 338 pp. New York, Guilford, 1997. $38.95. ISBN 1-57230-183-X.

Violence has become a major issue in the lives of children in the United States. Its effects on their physical and mental health have created a real need to understand the extent of the problem, its implications for children's health, and strategies for reducing exposures to violence and responding to them. An extensive literature is beginning to develop on the subject; one of the more recent books is Children in a Violent Society. This excellent book provides a broad overview of childhood exposure to violence and some thoughtful strategies for addressing the problem.

The book contains an extensive range of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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