This book synthesises research on violence for researchers and policy makers to inform future practice. Those who are interested in human conflict and how to reduce it are offered an alternative picture of the causes of violence through a combination of findings from anthropology, genetics, psychology, psychiatry and criminology.

Offers an alternative picture of the causes of human violence, showing strategies for change through concerted societal action.

'It is a pleasure to welcome this book, which describes public health approaches to understanding and preventing violence. It includes wide-ranging reviews of biological, psychological and social factors, risk assessment instruments, and different types of interventions. This book will be of great interest to biologists, psychologists, social scientists, and anyone who is interested in understanding and preventing violence.' David P. Farrington, Emeritus Professor of Psychological Criminology, University of Cambridge