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  1. Psychology of Violence

    Psychology of Violence is a multidisciplinary research journal devoted to violence and extreme aggression, including identifying the causes of violence from a psychological framework, finding …

  2. Gun violence and crime - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Gun violence affects society in many ways, including higher medical costs, reductions in quality of life because of fear of gun violence, and stresses on the criminal justice system.

  3. On defining violence, and why it matters. - APA PsycNet

    The article discusses the importance of a comprehensive definition of violence, outlining its essential elements and implications for research, prevention, and treatment.

  4. Human Aggression and Violence

    Provides a broad-based and multidisciplinary analysis of aggression and violence, their negative consequences, and promising interventions.

  5. Violence refers to immediate or chronic situations that result in injury to the psychological, social, or physical well-being of indi-viduals or groups. While acknowledging the multidimensional nature of …

  6. Preventing intimate partner violence by focusing on abusers

    Apr 1, 2023 · Programs that try to treat abusive partners have a long, uncertain history. Can psychologists help make them better?

  7. APA Dictionary of Psychology

    Apr 19, 2018 · the expression of hostility and rage with the intent to injure or damage people or property through physical force. See also pathological aggression. passion or intensity of emotions or …

  8. Treating survivors of human trafficking

    Jan 21, 2025 · Key points Human trafficking involves using force, fraud, or coercion to control someone for commercial sexual or labor exploitation. Human trafficking violates human rights and harms …

  9. Hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. What are the psychological effects?

    May 18, 2023 · The Department of Justice defines hate crimes as those “committed on the basis of the victim’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender …

  10. Intimate partner violence - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Oct 29, 2012 · Your risk of experiencing intimate partner violence increases if you are poor, less educated, an adolescent or a young adult, or female.