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Download or read book Understanding Mass Violence written by Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 2004 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Mass Violence prepares social workers to intervene with people affected by human-caused violence, such as school shootings or terrorist acts. The difficult challenges facing social work practitioners are discussed and suggestions for self-care are provided. Mass violence is also examined within the broader context of social policy and social justice. The book is organized into 5 sections and includes 13 chapters, providing the content for a course on social work and mass violence or trauma.