From Depression to Aggression:

About the Book:In the 21st century, over 50% of all African-American single-parent families with children under18 are maintained by women. Many of these women arerearing their sons without fathers involved. In thisimportant and timely work, Dr. Josef A. Passleyoffers insight into one of our society's greatestproblems-violence among young urban males. Drawingon data from 40 young men and their families,Passley discusses the issues surrounding the surgeof aggression among these young men in many of ourcommunities. His study examines circumstances thatlead to aggression among these young men. Writtenfor mental health professionals, college studentsstudying the social sciences, and those interestedin public policy, From Depression to Aggression:Understanding the violent world of young urban malesis essential reading for anyone concerned with thecrisis of violence among young males in the urbancommunity.

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Josef A. Passley, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Maryland. Before starting Passley Consulting & Psychological Services, a private practice based in Columbia, Maryland, he was a child/adolescent clinician at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Passley has over 16 years of psychotherapy experience in a variety of settings.

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About the Book: In the 21st century, over 50% of all African- American single-parent families with children under 18 are maintained by women. Many of these women are rearing their sons without fathers involved. In this important and timely work, Dr. Josef A. Passley offers insight into one of our society's greatest problems-violence among young urban males. Drawing on data from 40 young men and their families, Passley discusses the issues surrounding the surge of aggression among these young men in many of our communities. His study examines circumstances that lead to aggression among these young men. Written for mental health professionals, college students studying the social sciences, and those interested in public policy, From Depression to Aggression: Understanding the violent world of young urban males is essential reading for anyone concerned with the crisis of violence among young males in the urban community.