Aggression

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This book is an essential reference for any behavioral scientist interested in sex differences. The topics addressed are hugely provocative, from the first question--'Why do groups of little boys and girls socially construct different subcultures for themselves?'--to the last--'What should policy makers do, now that they've discovered girls' aggression?' I wrote a book on this subject myself only 3 years ago, but this one is so full of new information that I learned a lot from it.--Terrie E. Moffitt, PhD, Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry Research Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, UK

You can't solve a problem if you don't know one exists. This book brings girls' aggression out of the shadows and into the limelight, and offers solutions to guide prevention, intervention, and public policy decisions. Scholars and students in a wide range of disciplines--developmental and clinical psychology, social work, education, sociology, and criminology--should read this book.--Ross D. Parke, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside

I found this volume essential reading. It provides key new knowledge on the development, biological and social causes, and consequences of girls' aggression, antisocial behavior, and violence. Chapters by top-ranking experts with years of experience in the field, a number of whom base their results on longitudinal studies, make this volume highly informative for scholars, graduate students, and practitioners. I particularly liked the thoughtful consideration of directions and priorities for intervening to improve the lives of girls in current and future generations.--Rolf Loeber, PhD, Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh
- Girls' studies scholars and youth practitioners can gain from the wealth of data and diverse perspectives this work presents. --Feminist Collections, 7/21/2005?? This book has much to offer both newcomers and experts, as well as practitioners, policymakers, and researchers interested in aggression and antisocial behavior among girls. The chapters present innovative research in a manner that is both accessible and readable while maintaining a high level of insightfulness on par with other volumes on this topic. The empirically supported conclusions and recommendations for intervention and policy do much to shed light on the critical role of gender in the development of aggressive and antisocial behavior. --PsycCRITIQUES, 7/21/2005