The incredible fascination of violence: dealing with aggression and brutality

Psychology and Education : 'Forms of violence in schools,' p1-15. 'Violence and aggression in kindergarten, p35-48., see note below.. Adolescence : 'The jungle generation' (youth gangs), p16-34passim.. Civilization, Modern : 'The jungle generation' (youth gangs), p16-34.. Rites and Ceremonies : Rituals against violence, p22-7. Case study of 10-yr. old boy's need for rite of passage, p50-5., see note below.. Fear : 'The fears of children and teenagers,' p49-63 'Parents fearing their children,' p65-77, see note below.. Parent and Child : 'Parents fearing their children,' p65-77. 'New challenges for parents and schools, p87-93 School culture as a pedagogical challenge, p94-102 Crisis intervention, p103-47, See note below.

Trans. of Raben-Reihe im Schweizer Spiegel Verlag c1993; trans. Spring Publications,Inc. by Julia Hillman c1996.

Addresses the archetypal roots of raw brutality in the young. Stories, examples and insights into the forms of violence particular to schools, the fears of children and teenagers, parents fearing their children, new challenges for parents and schools, and crisis intervention.

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