Four basic types of evaluation can be integrated into most existing school and program structures to assess a violence-prevention program's outcomes, qualities, and cost effectiveness: needs assessment, outcome evaluation, process evaluation, and cost -benefit analysis. Self-report, archival data collection, and classroom observation are useful…

Clinical psychologist Daniel J. Flannery reveals the impact of violence and victimization in the lives of children and adolescents from a developmental perspective. He explores how young people experience violence in their everyday lives and how this impacts their mental health and ability to cope with challenges and crises. His case studies show…