Violent behavior is predictable and preventable especially with community action. The starting point for the development of community programs to prevent violence is
1. Talking to people who are victims of violence for their opinion
2. Identifying poverty, urban crowding, and racial inequality as factors that lead to violence
3. Developing a plan of action to combat violence
4. Evaluating current community programs
ANS: 2
The starting point is the identification of factors that lead to violence.
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