Who is to blame?

The family, the school, friends, social media, screens? Can we teach our children to live peacefully, with respect for themselves and those around them?

How important is play for children in recognizing and managing emotions? Is it possible to cultivate self-protection mechanisms and peaceful conflict resolution in them?

How can we develop their empathy? How constructive is contact with art for this purpose?

Can all the above be attempted within the school using specific management techniques in a realistic and effective way? Experts from the fields of Science, Education, Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuropsychology, Law, and Children's Rights answer all these questions. And they all agree, among other things, that juvenile violence is nothing but a reflection of adult violence, the violence of modern society.

CONTRIBUTORS TO THE VOLUME:

Kalliopi Vourou, Psychologist (BSc), Clinical Neuropsychologist MSc, PhD candidate at the Medical School of Athens, Scientific Associate at Aeginiteio Hospital

Elena Giannouli, MSc, MA, PhD (c), Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, Art Psychotherapist

Petros S. Damianós, former Director of the Primary, Secondary School, and Vocational Training Institute of the Special Juvenile Correctional Facility of Avlona

Fr. Vasileios Thermos, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, PhD in Theology from the University of Athens, former Professor at the Higher Ecclesiastical Academy of Athens

Elena Koukouli, Educator, Psychoanalyst Psychologist, former Head of the Youth Counseling Station of the Secondary Education Directorate of East Attica

Elpida Marinou, Psychologist, Special Educator (MSc), Psychotherapist, Drama Therapist, Member of the European Association for Psychotherapy (ECP holder)

George Moschos, Lawyer, former Assistant Ombudsman for Children's Rights, Director of the Youth Participation Program YES of the Initiative for Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health

Dr. Peggy Peloni, President of Athens Community School (ACS), Psychologist (BSc, MSc), Psychotherapist, holder of MSc in Counseling, MBA and EdD

Irini Fafaliou, Director of Studies at the Montessori Institute of Greece

Vasiliki Papachristou, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology NKUA, MEd in Special Educational Needs, Special Education Teacher for Secondary Education (PE 02), 1st KEDASY of East Attica

Sofia Dimou, MEd in Special Educational Needs, Special Education Teacher for Secondary Education (PE 02), 1st KEDASY of East Attica

Dr. Spyridoula Michou, School Psychologist, Service of Social Welfare and Juvenile Caregivers

AFTERWORD: Maria Efthymiou, Emeritus Professor, NKUA