Statistical Handbook on Violence in America

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Alarming news reports point to an almost incomprehensible problem of violence in America. Understanding this problem requires timely and accurate information about the magnitude and scope of violence, the effect of violence on our society, and society's perceptions of violence. Statistical Handbook on Violence in America is the authoritative source of data gathered from widely scattered sources, both published and unpublished, and assembled in a single volume for accurate and efficient access. Featuring 377 tables and figures, this volume reveals data on victims and offenders, as well as the association of violence with: the home, health care, individual attitudes, the workplace, the economy, and public policy issues.

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.,."an excellent resource on violence in the U.S.....provides an analysis of the impact of violence and an examination of the causes and possible community and government responses to violence."-Youth Today
.,."since many of the tables report data for a span of years, it can be used to identify trends....Handbook devotes considerable attention to the groups (e.g., youth, the elderly, women, institutionalized populations) most prey to violence and situations apt to turn violent (e.g., the workplace)....Statistical Handbook is the right choice if a library needs multi-year data on particular forms of violence."-Rettig on Reference
.,."this work clearly addresses a type of crime difficult both to define and research....Detailed information on all data sets....Useful for all reference collections."-CHOICE
.,."useful for information not covered thoroughly elsewhere, especially data on the impact of crime, and public opinion issues related to crime and violence."-The Joint Program
...an excellent resource on violence in the U.S.....provides an analysis of the impact of violence and an examination of the causes and possible community and government responses to violence.-Youth Today
...since many of the tables report data for a span of years, it can be used to identify trends....Handbook devotes considerable attention to the groups (e.g., youth, the elderly, women, institutionalized populations) most prey to violence and situations apt to turn violent (e.g., the workplace)....Statistical Handbook is the right choice if a library needs multi-year data on particular forms of violence.-Rettig on Reference
...this work clearly addresses a type of crime difficult both to define and research....Detailed information on all data sets....Useful for all reference collections.-CHOICE
...useful for information not covered thoroughly elsewhere, especially data on the impact of crime, and public opinion issues related to crime and violence.-The Joint Program
..."an excellent resource on violence in the U.S.....provides an analysis of the impact of violence and an examination of the causes and possible community and government responses to violence."-Youth Today
..."this work clearly addresses a type of crime difficult both to define and research....Detailed information on all data sets....Useful for all reference collections."-CHOICE
..."useful for information not covered thoroughly elsewhere, especially data on the impact of crime, and public opinion issues related to crime and violence."-The Joint Program
..."since many of the tables report data for a span of years, it can be used to identify trends....Handbook devotes considerable attention to the groups (e.g., youth, the elderly, women, institutionalized populations) most prey to violence and situations apt to turn violent (e.g., the workplace)....Statistical Handbook is the right choice if a library needs multi-year data on particular forms of violence."-Rettig on Reference

Author Bio

ADAM DOBRIN is associated with the Violence Research Group, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland at College Park. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in criminology. BRIAN WIERSEMA is associated with the Violence Research Group, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland at College Park. He is currently a research coordinator. COLIN LOFTIN is associated with the Violence Research Group, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland at College Park. He is also a professor of criminology and director of the Violence Research Group. DAVID MCDOWALL is associated wh the Violence Research Group, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland at College Park. He is also a professor of criminology and associate director of the Violence Research Group.