Violence in low-income neighborhoods in the United States: Do we care?
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
12-1-2003
Abstract
The focus of this paper is on the chronic violence in low-income neighborhoods to which children and adults are regularly exposed. Such neighborhoods have been called "urban war zones," and those who witness the violence have been referred to as co-victims. This paper examines what we know about the prevalence of neighborhood violence, the consequences of continued exposure to it, the dominant responses to the problem within psychology, a critique of these responses, and possible next steps. © 2003 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma
Volume
8
Issue
4
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Lott, Bernice. "Violence in low-income neighborhoods in the United States: Do we care?." Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma 8, 4 (2003): 1-15. doi: 10.1300/J146v08n04_01.