Children Exposed to Violence

In the past decade, children’s exposure to violence has attracted more public interest and media attention than ever before. But addressing this problem will take more than concern and news coverage — it will require a comprehensive, focused research agenda. That’s the goal of this timely, much-needed resource, which brings current research together, identifies gaps in our understanding of the effects of exposure to violence on children, and sets a direction for future research to support interventions and violence prevention. Focusing on three major types of violence — domestic violence, community violence, and war and terrorism — two dozen foremost authorities discuss and assess