Violent crime research : an introduction / Christopher J. Ferguson -- Family and social influences on violent crime / John C. Kilburn, Jr., and Jenifer Lee -- Media violence effects and violent crime : good science or moral panic? / Christopher J. Ferguson -- Evolutionary and genetic explanations of violent crime / Martin Gottschalk and Lee Ellis -- The biochemistry of violent crime / Kevin M. Beaver -- Brain injuries and violent crime / Jose León-Carrión and Francisco Javier Chacartegui-Ramos -- Violence among school-aged youth : an examination of school, gang, dating, and sexual violence / Cricket Meehan and Patricia Kerig -- Violence and the elderly / Jeanette M. Daly -- Beyond violence against women : gender inclusiveness in domestic violence research, policy, and practice / Sarah L. Desmarais, Andreas Gibas, and Tonia L. Nicholls -- Physical child abuse / Mary E. Haskett, Sharon G. Portwood, and Kristen M. Lewis -- Sex offenders : rape and child sexual abuse / Karen J. Terry ... [et al.] -- Hate crimes / Phyllis B. Gerstenfeld -- Murder in a comparative context / Jennifer Schwartz -- Serial murder / Maria Ioannou -- Victimology / Arthur J. Lurigio -- Prevention and treatment of violent offending/offenders / Mary Clair, Lisa Faille, and Joseph V. Penn.