"Violence against children (VAC) is one of the most significant, widespread, and preventable threats to human development in our world today. VAC not only has direct consequences for children in a myriad of domains, including physical health, mental health, educational outcomes, and social relationships (e.g., Fry et al., 2018; Hughes, et al., 2017; Noonan & Pilkington, 2020; Norman et al., 2012), but emerging research also suggests that the incredible stress induced by VAC may result in the intergenerational transmission of negative outcomes, conferred through a variety of pathways. For example, children impacted by VAC may view violence as an acceptable method of conflict resolution and be more likely to engage in violent behaviors as they grow into adulthood, thus modeling violence for future generations (Affolter & Valente, 2019; Britto et al., 2014; Donaldson et al., 2017; Yale University & AÇEV Partnership, 2012)"-- Provided by publisher.

1. Building Peace From the Ground Up: Global Efforts to Understand and Address Violence Against Children -- Laura E. Miller-Graff, Scott L. Moeschberger, and Catherine A. Maloney -- Section I:Violence Against Children in Social Macrosystems -- 2. Sociopolitical Violence and Child Development: New Directions Informed by Longitudinal, Process-Oriented Research in Northern Ireland -- E. Mark Cummings, Bethany Wentz, and Michelle Lee -- 3. The Psychosocial and Political Dynamics of Children and Youth Entering and Exiting Armed Groups -- Gabriel Velez, Fabio Idrobo, Elizabeth Perry, and Clifton R. Emery -- 4. Promoting Peace Across Cultures: Understanding Children's Traumatic Migration Experiences and Pathways of Healing -- Amy K. Marks, Regina Roberg, Rose E. Luehrs, and Cynthia García Coll -- 5. Resilience to Structural Violence: Learning From African Youth -- Linda Theron, Sadiyya Haffejee, and Michael Ungar -- 6. The Impact of Racism on Violence Exposure Among Black Children in the United States -- Donte L. Bernard, Henry A. Willis, and Effua E. Sosoo -- Section II:Violence Against Children in Social Microsystems -- 7. Child Sex and Labor Trafficking: Psychological Perspectives on Risk Factors, Impacts, and Interventions -- Kelly Kinnish, Elizabeth W. Perry, Katherine Reuben, Kathryn O'Hara, and Shannon Self-Brown -- 8. Global Perspectives on Family Violence: Prevalence and Effects on Children across Cultural Contexts -- Kathryn H. Howell, Taylor R. Napier, Kari N. Thomsen, Cecilia Martinez-Torteya, and Åsa Källström -- 9. Navigating Violent Spaces: Violence Against Children in Alternative Care -- Scott L. Moeschberger and BreeAnna White -- 10. A Holistic Approach to Understanding the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Girls: Direct and Structural Violence in Two Urban Slums in Mombasa, Kenya -- Michael G. Wessells, Kathleen Kostelny, and Ken Ondoro -- Section III:Practice and Policy to Redress Violence Against Children -- 11. Teacher Violence: A Global Perspective on Prevalence, Contributing Factors, Consequences, and Prevention -- Tobias Hecker, Faustine Bwire Masath, Joseph Ssenyonga, Mabula Nkuba, and Katharin Hermenau -- 12. Education in Crisis: Exploring the Effectiveness of Accelerated Education Programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania -- Neil Boothby, Abigail L. Mills, Ygal Sharon, and Shukrani Salvatory -- 13. Addressing Violence Against Children in Low-Resource and Humanitarian Settings: Potential of Family-Based Approaches -- Eve S. Puffer, Savannah L. Johnson, and Amanda L. Sim -- 14. Formal and Informal Social Control of Family Violence: A Comparison of Protective and Punitive Approaches With Respect to Family Heterogeneity -- Clifton R. Emery and Alhassan Abdullah -- 15. Psychosocial Support for Syrian Refugee Youth: Comparing Delivery Modes of a Digital Mental Health Game -- Dana Townsend, Solfrid Raknes, and Mahmoud Hammoud -- Conclusions -- 16. Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Children: Implications for Researchers, Practitioners, and Policymakers -- Laura E. Miller-Graff, Scott L. Moeschberger, and Catherine A. Maloney -- Index.