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- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries.
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Provides topical articles, about 15 - 20 pages long, on social issues; articles include an overview, background information, the current situation concerning the issue, an outlook on possible developments, a special focus, chronology of related events, and pro and con section, and an annotated bibliography. Provided by CQ Press.
- Crime and Punishment in America Reference Library
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Covers the evolution of the American criminal justice system throughout history. 2005. Provided by Gale.
- Issues & Controversies
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Provides more than 900 timely, in-depth, and objective articles, exploring controversial issues and topics. Provided by Facts.com.
- Opposing Viewpoints: Critical Thinking
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Contains an online library of current event topics; includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Provided by Gale.
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- Academic Search Premier
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Provides full text for more than 4,650 journals, including full text for more than 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles. Provided by EBSCOhost.
- MasterFILE Premier
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Provides full text for nearly 1,750 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and 164,424 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of 440,207 photos, maps & flags. Provided by EBSCOhost.
- Alternative Press Index
- infoIndexes journals covering cultural, economic, political & social issues. Provided by FirstSearch.
- Alternative Press Index Archive
- infoIndex of journals covering cultural, economic, political & social issues; covers 1969 - 1990. Provided by FirstSearch.
- Child and Adolescent Violence Research at the National Institute of Mental Health
- This archived government publication provides "an overview that summarizes research into the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of child and adolescent violence."
- Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2005
- Current report on school violence and crime in the schools from the U. S. Departments of Education and Justice. PDF file.
- Is Youth Violence Just Another Fact of Life?
- This concise fact sheet, from the American Psychological Association, covers two areas of youth violence: "Some Kids Resilient; Some Kids at Risk," and "The Youth Violence Epidemic." Topics covered include children who are prone to violence, gang violence, and the impact of TV on violent behavior.
- MediaWise
- From the National Institute on Media and the Family, MediaWise is a non-profit organization that focuses on the effects of media on children. The "Facts / Tips and Resources" and "Research and Reports" sections offers publications and research data on the connection between media and aggressive behavior in children.
- National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
- The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center is a collaboration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other Federal agencies. The site claims to be a "one-stop shop" for information on youth violence and prevention. The site provides a large collection of materials like fact sheets, reports, bulletins, brochures, pamphlets, manuals, and training guides, which are all searchable.
- Understanding Violent Behavior in Children and Adolescents
- This brief fact sheet from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry summarizes characteristics of violent behavior. Coverage includes: "Range of Violent Behavior," "Factors which Increase Risk of Violent Behavior," as well as prevention techniques. Links to additional information is also included.