Bearing Witness: Violence and Collective ResponsibilityBearing Witness: Violence and Collective Responsibility offers a unique layperson’s introduction to the scope and causes of violence and trauma theory and suggests ways we can all work to attack these causes. Upon completing this work, you will have a better understanding of the social causes of the violence epidemic and concrete suggestions for its long-term control.Bearing Witness addresses the cycle of violence by discussing some of the biological, psychological, social, and moral issues that go into determining whether a person will end up as a victim, perpetrator, or bystander to violent events and what happens to us when we are in one or all three of these roles. The authors look at a number of intersecting factors that play interdependent roles in creating a culture that promotes, supports, and even encourages violence. Specifically, you’ll gain invaluable insight into:
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Contents
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Social Stress | 40 |
Where Violence Occurs | 49 |
Active Support for Violence | 67 |
Our Response to Violence | 85 |
TRAUMA THEORY | 101 |
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Bearing Witness: Violence and Collective Responsibility Sandra L Bloom,Michael Reichert Limited preview - 2014 |
Bearing Witness: Violence and Collective Responsibility Sandra L. Bloom,Michael Reichert Limited preview - 1998 |
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