Nurturing Nonviolent Children

Elsie Jones-Smith is Clinical Psychologist, Counselor Educator, and President of the Strength-Based Institute, which provides consultation to organizations dealing with youth suffering from problems including drug and alcohol addiction. She is a fellow of two divisions of the American Psychological Association, Society of Counseling Psychology and the division on Ethnic Minority Issues. She has been a professor at Temple University, Michigan State University, University of Buffalo, and Boston University. Jones-Smith has served on numerous editorial boards, including the Journal of Counseling Psychology, The Counseling Psychologist, and Counselor Education and Supervision. She served 18 years as an Education Consultant for violence-prevention in New York schools. She holds dual PhDs - in Clinical Psychology and Counselor Education - and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology.

"Jones-Smith (a clinical psychologist and counselor educator) offers an important, well-written account of how parents and educators can become more directly involved in the management of children's violent behavior--a strategy not as strongly addressed in national programs and policies. This eminently readable book is more than a simple how-to account for the nurturing of nonviolent behavior. It also introduces readers to the history of scientific studies of attachment behavior and other contemporary theories of anger and defiance in children. Jones-Smith's careful juxtaposition of theory and recommended actions results in a volume that is useful not only to parents and educators but also to college students interested in the application of development theory in family and social settings. The volume should also appeal to health professionals interested in updating their knowledge of developmental research in this area. Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; professionals; general readers." - Choice

• Preface Acknowledgement Introduction Chapter 1: Many Roots and Causes for Childrens Violence Chapter 2: Attachment Chapter 3: Understanding Childrens Needs, Developmental Stages, Developmental Tasks and Violence Chapter 4: Helping a Child Learn How to Deal with Anger Chapter 5: School Violence: The Role of the Family and Educators Chapter 6: Reducing the Impact of Television and Media Violence Chapter 7: Helping a Child Develop Responsible Behavior Chapter 8: The Resilient Child Chapter 9: It Takes a Village: Nurturing Nonviolent Children is a Process and a Journey List of Illustrations