The Truth about Violence, Second Edition (Truth about (Facts on File)) - Hardcover

Nelson, Karl; McCay, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816076448 ISBN 13: 9780816076444

Publisher: Facts On File, 2010

Synopsis

Offers authoritative information about the many aspects of this issue, while presenting the facts and dispelling the myths. Using personal testimonies, question-and-answer sections, and fact-filled sidebars to give a balanced perspective of the topic, this revised book encourages discussion among peers and helps teenagers cope with the gravity of violence.

About this title

Review:

...this series will be useful in school libraries and young adult collections. - AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL (PRAISE FOR THE SERIES) ""...these titles do an excellent job of providing accurate information for teens...they belong in any library serving young adults."" - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (PRAISE FOR THE SERIES) ""...a well-written and researched series that should be in most collections serving young adults."" - VOYA (PRAISE FOR THE SERIES)

About the Author:

Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D., is a professor of health education at Southern Illinois University who serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Health Behavior and other publications. Kittleson has published extensively in his field and served on the committee that set the standards for graduate health education programs nationwide.

About this edition

• Publisher: Facts On File
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0816076448
• ISBN 13: 9780816076444
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 222
• Editor: Golden Robert N. M.d., Peterson Fred L. Ph.D.