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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. How many levels are there in the Kohlberg's system for moral intellect?

2. Some children are more affected by this than others, according to psychologist Leonard Eron.

3. What does Garbarino claim we think when we ask if violent youth have any morals?

4. What key part of moral thinking are violent boys typically missing?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Garbarino point out in his ten facts of violent life in terms of the temperament of violent youth?

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

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

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

7. What are depersonalization and desensitization, and how do they encourage violence?

8. Explain Kohlberg's system of moral intellect.

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

10. What is Garbarino's belief about what is involved in a complete rehabilitation program for violent boys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

There are six characteristics and conditions that are relevant to saving young men from violence, according to Garbarino. Choose three of these, and discuss them in depth, including how they help anchor a child, and how they can help avoid violent behavior.

1. Stable positive emotional relationships.

2. An ability to cope with stress

3. Intelligence

4. Authentic Self Esteem

5. Positive Social Support Outside the Family

6. Androgyny

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