RAND Research Topic: Violence 2012-05-24T14:25:32Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/violence.html Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (Japanese translation) http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR675z1.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012 Japanese translation of <em>Support for Students Exposed to Trauma</em>, including a series of teacher- or school counselor–led lessons aimed at reducing distress for middle school students who have been exposed to a traumatic life event. The program includes skill-building techniques geared toward changing maladaptive thoughts and promoting positive behaviors. National Evaluation of Safe Start Promising Approaches: Assessing Program Outcomes http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR991-1.html Jan 4, 2012 Jan 4, 2012 Safe Start Promising Approaches (SSPA) is the second phase of a community-based initiative focused on developing and fielding interventions to prevent and reduce the impact of children's exposure to violence. This report shares the results of SSPA, which was intended to implement and evaluate promising and evidence-based programs in 15 program sites across the country. Reducing the Impact of Children's Exposure to Violence: Results of the National Evaluation of Safe Start Promising Approaches http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9575.html Sep 13, 2011 Sep 13, 2011 RAND's evaluation of Safe Start Promising Approaches identified program successes and challenges in implementing programs for children exposed to violence. The evaluation results, though largely inconclusive, can inform similar efforts going forward. Dropping Out, Imprisoned or Killed: Disparities in Outcomes Faced by Young African American Men http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/08/26/PBS.html Aug 26, 2011 Aug 26, 2011 Boys and men of color&mdash;in particular, young African American men&mdash;are particularly vulnerable to racial and ethnic disparities. That such disparities exist should surprise no one. Nor should the fact that such disparities diminish the life chances of those affected, writes Lois M. Davis. Development of a European Crime Report: Improving safety and justice with existing crime and criminal justice data http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR936.html Aug 2, 2011 Aug 2, 2011 The European Commission seeks to develop a European Crime Report (ECR) to improve understanding of the EU crime and justice situation. RAND Europe researched the analytical and operational challenges and opportunities to developing an ECR. Aftershocks: The Impact of Clinic Violence on Abortion Services http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110008.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Clinic violence reduces abortion services in targeted areas; however, once travel is taken into account, the overall effect of the violence is much smaller. Reducing Gun Violence http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1764-1.html Dec 22, 2010 Dec 22, 2010 An initiative that successfully reduced gun violence in Boston was adapted for a section of East Los Angeles with prevalent gang activity. Though not implemented as planned, the intervention helped reduce violent and gang crime in the targeted districts, both during and immediately after implementation. Legalizing Marijuana in California Will Not Dramatically Reduce Mexican Drug Trafficking Revenues http://www.rand.org/news/press/2010/10/12.html Oct 12, 2010 Oct 12, 2010 Legalizing marijuana in California will not dramatically reduce the drug revenues collected by Mexican drug trafficking organizations from sales to the United States. How Might Marijuana Legalization in California Affect Drug Trafficking Revenues and Violence in Mexico? http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9559.html Oct 11, 2010 Oct 11, 2010 Discusses whether legalizing marijuana in California would reduce the revenues of Mexican drug trafficking organizations and related violence. National Evaluation of Safe Start Promising Approaches: Assessing Program Implementation http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR750.html Jun 28, 2010 Jun 28, 2010 <p>Documents the program and community settings, interventions, and implementations of 15 programs across the country that provide interventions for families in which children have been exposed to violence. The 15 programs were part of Safe Start Promising Approaches, an initiative aimed at building knowledge about the effectiveness of specific intervention strategies intended to reduce the harmful effects of children's exposure to violence.</p> Community-Based Violence Prevention: An Assessment of Pittsburgh's One Vision One Life Program http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG947-1.html Jun 2, 2010 Jun 2, 2010 <p>In 2006, more than 6 million individuals were victimized by violent crimes. The extent of violence and its impact highlight a critical need to develop and implement effective programs to reduce violence and victimization, and to conduct critical evaluations to inform other violence-reduction programs.</p> The Impact of U.S. Military Drawdown in Iraq on Displaced and Other Vulnerable Populations http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP272.html Jan 13, 2010 Jan 13, 2010 <p>As the U.S. prepares to eventually end its military involvement in Iraq, it must recognize that this drawdown will affect vulnerable and at-risk populations, some of whom have depended on U.S. security forces over the last six years. This has significant policy implications for Iraq and the Middle East more broadly.</p> Toolkit for Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) or Supporting Students Exposed to Trauma (SSET) for Implementation with Youth in Foster Care http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR772.html Jan 4, 2010 Jan 4, 2010 <p>CBITS was developed for use by school-based mental health professionals for any student with symptoms of distress following exposure to trauma. SSET was adapted from CBITS for use by any school personnel with the time and interest to work with students affected by trauma. This toolkit assists social workers, school-based mental health professionals, and school personnel in adapting these interventions for use with youth who are in foster care.</p> Neighborhood and Individual-Level Violence and Unintended Pregnancy http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100055.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 <p>Finds that neighborhood-level violence and other individual-level violence indicators may be important when examining factors related to unintended pregnancy among young, urban women.</p> School Personnel Perspectives on Their School's Implementation of a School-Based Suicide Prevention Program http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100065.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 <p>This study of a district-wide suicide prevention program found that schools whose implementation focused on at-risk students had better results.</p> Predictors of Substance Abuse Treatment Need and Receipt Among Homeless Women http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201000137.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 A strong social network, informational support from sex partners, and other social factors affect whether homeless women receive substance abuse treatment. Legalizing Marijuana in CA Will Not Dramatically Reduce Mexican Drug Trafficking Revenues http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP325.html Oct 12, 2010 Oct 12, 2010 The only scenario where marijuana legalization in California could substantially reduce the revenue of the drug trafficking organizations is if high-potency, California-produced marijuana is smuggled to other U.S. states at prices that are lower than those of current Mexican supplies. A Compendium of Sexual Assault Research http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR617.html Dec 29, 2009 Dec 29, 2009 <p>This compendium covers more than 450 recent studies on the prevalence and pernicious effects of sexual assault&mdash;from risk factors to responses of the health care and criminal justice systems&mdash;as well as important events and laws pertaining to sexual assault in both the civilian and military sectors.</p> Securing Rights for Crime Victims Through National Clinics http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG930.html Dec 23, 2009 Dec 23, 2009 <p>The National Crime Victim Law Institute's victims' rights clinics have pushed the envelope of victims' rights in their state courts and are beginning to fulfill the intentions of their architects and funders. </p> Major Health Care Challenges Persist for D.C. Children Despite High Rates of Health Insurance Coverage http://www.rand.org/news/press/2009/10/08/dcyouth.html Oct 8, 2009 Oct 8, 2009 Despite high rates of health insurance coverage among children in the District of Columbia, children's access to health care is inadequate and poses a significant health problem for the city's young residents, particularly those who are publicly insured.