This book provides practical information to design specific intervention strategies aimed at preventing the escalation of violence in any community. It provides both practical advice and theoretical stimulation for introductory students and for senior practitioners of forensic psychotherapy.

Sandra L. Bloom, MD, is Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, Drexel University.Brian Farragher, MBA, is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, The Andrus Children's Center.

Series Foreword -- Introduction -- A kind of necessity? Violence as a public health problem -- Violent attachments and attachment to violence -- Creating a non-violent environment: keeping sanctuary safe -- Conclusion: a public health approach to violence