This volume addresses the causes and effects of violence, as well as the causes and effects of behaviors that counter or prevent violence. A brief overview of the central concepts of peace psychology
MacNair will become president of the American Psychological Association's peace psychology wing in 2013. Just as medical doctors spend much of their time studying diseases in order to prevent and cure
This volume introduces the concept of Perpetration-Induced Traumatic Stress (PITS), a form of PTSD symptoms caused not by traditionally expected roles, such as being a victim or rescuer in trauma, bu
This work explains an increasingly popular view dubbed the Consistent Life Ethic, which holds that all life deserves reverence, so all social support for actions that destroy life should be withdrawn
The most complete guidebook yet to social activism. Forty active peace workers -- psychologists, social workers, communication specialists and other professionals -- offer detailed practical guidance
