Behind Closed Doors: Individual Efforts to Stop Violence
The fact that violence was recognized as a public health problem in the early 1970s allows researchers to probe factors that contribute to violence and do something about it. Jenny Trotter, a counselor and child advocate in Atlanta, Georgia, initiat...
Behind Closed Doors: Violence Prevention Programs at Work
This segment provides a close-up look at two violence prevention programs in Atlanta that teach children and incarcerated youth the skills they need to cope with stress and anger without resorting to violence.
Behind Closed Doors: Risk Factors for Violence: Guns and Drugs
Guns--weapons of violence--contribute to the greater number of violent acts that occur in the United States. The cities of Seattle and Vancouver are virtually identical except for the fact that the murder rate in Seattle is ten times higher than it ...
The Growing Years: Overload--How Much Activity Is Too Much
Scheduling too much activity for children can create a stressful situation for the whole family. Time to relax, to eat slow unhurried balanced meals, to do nothing but "kick back" at home with family members is healthy for everyone in the household.
The Growing Years: Doctor's Role as Counselor, A
Cathy Parrish has developed a relationship of trust with her patients that allows them to talk to her about issues they might not feel comfortable sharing with their parents. That is the value of having the same doctor over a long period of time. On...