See also: Coping with Tragedy/Loss

Books that you can take with you are in this number range:

155.5
305.235
371
649

When searching our catalog use these subjects:

School violence
Students crimes against
Adolescence
Gun control
Teenagers
Parent and teenager
Adolescent psychology

Helpful Reference Books: (available at Voorhees)

Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence – Ref 305.231 Gal
Gun Control: A Reference Handbook – Ref 363.3308 Kru
Handbook of Children and the Media – Ref 302.2345 Han
Mental Health Information for Teens – Ref 616.89 Men
New Jersey Communities that Care: Substance Abuse Prevention and Resource Planning Guide - NJDocument N222/29
Violence in America Ref 303.6097 Violence

Suggested Magazine and Journal Indexes:

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Websites:

APA Help Center: Warning Signs of Teen Violence
http://helping.apa.org/featuredtopics/feature.php?id=38
Provided by the American Psychological Association and MTV, this site provides information about the warning signs of teen violence and where to get help.

Entertainment Software Rating Board
http://www.esrb.org
Features a search engine where parents can find information on ratings and content descriptors for video and computer games.

Focus Adolescent Services: Family Help in New Jersey
http://www.focusas.com/NewJersey.html
Lots of links for families in New Jersey.

MEDLINEplus: Teen Violence
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenviolence.html
From the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, this site has a lot of helpful information.

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
http://www.safeyouth.org/
Provides access to federal information on youth violence and suicide.

Talking With Kids About Violence
http://www.talkingwithkids.org/violence.html
Provides tips for talking with children about violence.

TeenHealthFx.com
http://teenhealthfx.com/
Interactive site for teens to access health and medical information provided by Atlantic Health System in northern New Jersey.