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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. What is the first task, according to Garbarino's political agenda to stop youth violence?

2. Why are the homicide rates of war veterans so much smaller?

3. Youth exposed to violence at home and in society are more apt to develop this, according to the fifth rule of violent boys' lives.

4. What was "Early Warning, Timely Response" supposed to help with?

5. What are violent children learning about adults in their lives at early ages?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the zone of proximal development?

5. What are the five anchoring effects spirituality has on children?

6. What is the most effective violence prevention and reduction program?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, Garbarino argues that in order for his political agenda to succeed, public institutions must be used, and that the Declaration of Independence defines the position of the government within the role of child development. Why does he believe this document is key to defining the contract between government and society? What does he say about equal rights, human rights, and public happiness? What does he say the document says about why the government exists? How has history altered this initial contract to make it fit for all people? Do you agree with Garbarino about the relationship between government and society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the "boot camp" method of juvenile administration with the Monastery method Garbarino supports. Be sure to discuss what is included in each, underlying principles, and basic concepts, as well as explaining why Garbarino favors the monastery method, and why he believes it is so beneficial for violent youths.

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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