The world’s expert on children and violence is SLU grad James
Garbarino '68
Psychologist James Garbarino '68,
the Maude
C. Clarke Chair in Humanistic Psychology at Loyola University in
Chicago, is an expert on the effects of violence on children.
An
authority on child development and youth violence, Garbarino has
appeared frequently on nationally broadcast news and information
programs including "Nightline," PBS's "NewsHour," "Larry
King Live," "Meet the Press," "The Today Show," National
Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and many more.
He is the author of numerous books about adolescent development,
including:
- And Words Can Hurt Forever: How To Protect Adolescents from
Bullying, Harassment, and Emotional Violence
- Parents Under Siege: Why You Are The Solution, Not The Problem,
In Your Child’s Life
- Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save
Them and
- Raising Children In A Socially Toxic Environment.
In February 2006, Penguin Press will publish his book See Jane
Hit: Why Girls Are Growing More Violent and What Can Be Done About
It.
Garbarino has been awarded both an Alumni Citation (1990) and
an honorary degree (1995) from St. Lawrence for his career achievements.
