Research and Treatment for Aggression With Adolescent Girls: Mellen Studies in Social Work (Mellen Studies in Social Work, V. 5)

More than simply the editors, Cummings and Leschied (both teach counseling psychology at the U. of Western Ontario in London, Ontario) are co-authors of seven of the nine essays of this collection. The essays consider various studies on the reasons, behaviors, treatment, prevention, and recommendations for future research on aggression in teenage girls. The studies, which utilize statistics and studies, many made in Canada, are written with social services applications in mind. The volume is not indexed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)