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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Understanding and preventing violence: panel on the understanding and
control of violent behavior / Albert J. Reiss, Jr., and Jeffrey A.
Roth, editors.
p.    cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-309-04594-0; ISBN 0-309-05476-1 (pbk)
1. Violence—United States.  2.  Violence—United States—
Prevention.  3.  Violent crimes—United States.  I.  Reiss, Albert
J.  II.  Roth, Jeffrey A., 1945-
HN90.V5U53    1993
303.6—dc20                    92-32137
                         CIP

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