Defining Violence
Chapter 2 provides an overview of differing conceptualizations and definitions of violence. Authors explore varying criteria used to define violence and consider how the lack of a consensus definition of violence impacts research, policy, and practice. Content of Chapter 2 focuses on challenges and limitations of current measurement approaches. The chapter also sets a foundation for definitions used in subsequent chapters of the book.
Keywords: definitions, physical violence, psychological violence, aggression, institutional violence, discrimination, racism, measurement and scaling methods
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