The Ecology of Aggression [Paperback]

Adopting a unique situation-oriented perspective, this book studies the occurence and control of aggression on the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels of physical and social ecologies. The wide ranging viewpoint clarifies important aspects of all forms of aggression to provide psychologists, sociologists, and criminologists with a powerful aid for treatment and intervention techniques.Adopting a unique situation-oriented perspective, this book studies the occurence and control of aggression on the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels of physical and social ecologies. The wide ranging viewpoint clarifies important aspects of all forms of aggression to provide psychologists, sociologists, and criminologists with a powerful aid for treatment and intervention techniques.Introduction: The PersonEnvironment Duet. Physical Ecology: Microlevel: The Site. MesoLevel: The Neighborhood. Macrolevel: The Region. Social Ecology: Microlevel: The Victim. Mesolevel: The Group. Macrolevel: The Mob. Intervention: Physical Ecological Intervention: Environmental Design. Social Ecological Intervention: Interpersonal Contact. Conclusion: Future Directions. Index.Springer Book Archives