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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Boys respond to risk factors with antisocial behavior, whereas girls respond with ___________________.

2. The 'abuse excuse' defense is believed to occur when boys make up incidents of abuse, in order to __________________________.

3. How many moral systems do most have?

4. Positive parenting practices stimulate _____________________.

5. What is the term for those who are amoral in psychiatric terms?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the zone of proximal development?

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

3. According to Garbarino, what does the masculine socialization in America mean to boys, and what is the effect?

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

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

6. What are the two types of trauma, and why is one worse than the other?

7. Explain trauma, and why and how the learning of human fragility can be traumatic.

8. Explain Garbarino's point about moral and legal legitimacy for non-violent adults, or how we define immoral killing.

9. What are the four breakdowns of childhood protection that Garbarino discusses in the book?

10. What is resilience? Explain what the study done by psychologist Pat Tolan shows in terms of how things can overcome resilience.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, statistics are used to support many of the concepts within the book. On the other hand, Garbarino himself mentions the limitations of statistics as he discusses the numbers of homicides each year. Discuss the limitations of statistics, as discussed by Garbarino. Be sure to include why the numbers may be false, and how they may be misread. Next, apply the same concepts to the statistics Garbarino himself uses in the book. What are the dangers of using statistics to support ideas?

Essay Topic 2

Garbarino discusses the concept of trauma in the book. Explain what trauma is, and why people who experience trauma deal with it in different ways. Be sure to include the two types of trauma in your answer, and why one of these types has such a lasting and detrimental effect. Include the concept of meaningfulness, as well as ideas of terminal thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Garbarino discusses his political agenda to tackle the challenge of detoxifying social environments in some of the areas of the United States. He includes two basic tenants to his agenda. Choose one, and explain it, in detail. What does he mean by this piece of the agenda? Why does he claim it is needed? What good will tackling this issue due in terms of youth violence? Is it controversial? Why? Do you agree that it is necessary? Why or why not? Do you think achieving the goal is possible? Why or why not? Be sure to use details from the book.

1. Protecting Children From Corrupting Violent Influences

2. Disarming Children and Youth

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