title: Adolescent Violence: Can It Be Curbed?
abstract: The dramatic increase in the amount of violence in the United States, particularly among minority youth and young adults, has produced a flurry of activity in the area of violence prevention. The dynamics of youth violence, the relationship of violence to poverty, approaches to violence reduction, and violence prevention programs are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Community Mental Health Council, Inc., 8704 South Constance, Chicago, IL 60617, USA.
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Bell