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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. MST stands for ____________________.
(a) Multi simplistic therapy.
(b) Multi systemic therapy.
(c) Multi social therapy.
(d) Multi sense therapy.

2. What is the second task, according to Garbarino's political agenda to stop youth violence?
(a) To reduce police brutality.
(b) To disarm youths.
(c) To reduce youth drug and alcohol consumption.
(d) To stop child abuse.

3. What causes a breakdown of child protection?
(a) Adults who teach children proper morals.
(b) Adults who teach children incorrect moral beliefs.
(c) A lack of understanding.
(d) Peer pressure to violate norms.

4. According to Garbarino's interview of third graders in Illinois, how many believed they could get a gun if needed?
(a) One in twenty.
(b) One half.
(c) Three fourths.
(d) One third.

5. Terrance Real's work showed that emotional blockage in violent boys is partially a result of ________________.
(a) American culture.
(b) World norms.
(c) A lack of respect.
(d) Improper socialization.

Short Answer Questions

1. The eighth line of defense is teaching mediation, conflict resolution, and peer counseling in ___________________.

2. Institutional life for violent boys should communicate __________________.

3. The monastery approach focuses on ____________________.

4. Learning about the destruction of human bodies is __________________.

5. Garbarino believes that as children pass into adolescence, they are more vulnerable to ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is social support, as a foundation for resilience, and what are the two dimensions of social support?

2. According to James Gilligan, what causes the intolerable existence of violent youths, and what is the effect?

3. What is a moral circle, and how does this affect violent teens?

4. What forces are at work when identifying preventative measures and acting on them, in terms of violent youth?

5. What is emotional intelligence, and why do violent boys have lowered emotional intellect?

6. Explain why military veterans are not violent, considering they have both depersonalized the enemy and have been desensitized.

7. What is the debate on the role of government and public institutions in child development?

8. What are the four motives of teenagers to be drawn to guns, revealed in the study by Jeremy Shapiro?

9. What is Garbarino's monastery method?

10. Explain social toxicity, and be sure to include what it is, what it consists of, and why it is important to Garbarino.

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