Explores the manifestations and consequences of community violence in the lives of children and youth. Presents an assessment framework with which social workers may examine the impact of community violence in the lives of their young clients at risk and discusses psychosocial sequelae for young people exposed to community violence. (RJM)

This qualitative study examined perceptions of the causes and nature of conflicts and violence among African-American girls in an urban high school. In-depth, iterative interviewing was used to explore the perceptions of these girls, male students, teachers, and other school personnel. Ethnographic observation was also used. Conflicts and violence…