Lost Boys

Praise

"Garbarino not only makes the clearest and most persuasive arguments of the current [books on the subject], but he is also the best storyteller."–Time Out New York

"Parents and social workers and even politicians could do a lot worse than follow his advice–. A therapeutic primer."–The Nation

"Dr. Garbarino is a brilliant pioneer in charting a humane and intelligent course in preventing youth violence."–Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence

"Jim Garbarino sounds the alarm about the spread of youth violence–.  Focusing on the hurt and social alienation that are at the heart of youth violence, he offers not only insight and compassion, but also steps that will lead to prevention and intervention."–Marian Wright Edelman, President, The Children’s Defense Fund

"Garbarino’s work is a guiding light for national policies, as well as individual parents and other citizens."–Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., author of Playground Politics: Understanding The Emotional Life of the School-Age Child

"I can think of few more qualified and eloquent than Jim Garbarino to address these questions [of teen violence].  His is a voice of reason and one grounded in reality.  It is a voice, a moral voice, we should feel fortunate to have among us."–Alex Kotlowitz, author of There Are No Children Here