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Contagion of Violence

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Contagion of Violence

Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN/ASIN: 0309263646
ISBN-13: 9780309263641
Number of pages: 187

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In exploring the occurrence of violence, researchers have recognized the tendency for violent acts to cluster, to spread from place to place, and to mutate from one type to another. Furthermore, violent acts are often preceded or followed by other violent acts.

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