Selected work

External Links & Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Ness, C. D. (2007) The rise in female violence. Daedalus, 136(1), 84–93.
Ness, C. D. (2005) Introduction. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 28(5), 349–351.
Ness, C. D. (2005) In the name of the cause: Women’s work in secular and religious terrorism. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 28(5), 353–373.
Ness, C. D. (2004) Why girls fight: Female youth violence in the inner city. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 595(1), 32–48.

Ness, C. D. (2010) Why Girls Fight: Female Youth Violence in the Inner City, NYU Press. (Book)
Ness, C. D. (2008) In the name of the cause: women’s work in secular and religious terrorism, in Female Terrorism and Militancy: Agency, Utility, and Organization. (Chapter 2, 2nd version, pp. 11–31).
Ness, C. D. (2008) Introduction, in Ness, C. D. (ed.), Female Terrorism & Military: Agency, Organization & Utility, Taylor & Francis.
Ness, C. D. (2008) Female Terrorism & Military: Agency, Organization & Utility, Taylor & Francis. (Book Editor)
Ness, C. D. (2005) Women & Terrorism: Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, Vol. 28, No. 5, RAND Org., Guest Editor of Special Volume, September/October 2005.

Social Death as it Relates to Forced Child Transfer and Genocide: The Case of Russia’s “Special Military Operation” – Children and Nation Conference on Forcible Child Transfer, Yerevan, Armenia. (2023)
What We Know About Social Connection and Cancer – Gilda’s Club. (2022)
Reversing Cancer Cell Growth and Staving off Its Recurrence: The Role of Emotional Wellbeing and Social Connection – Annie Appleseed Conference. (2022)
Lifestyle Medicine as a Strategy to Improve Cancer Outcomes: From Research to Best Practices – Session Moderator, Harvard Alumni Association. (2022)
Lifestyle Management and Cancer – Session Moderator, It’s Your Health Series (topics included: What We Know About Cancer and Vitamin D). (2022)
How Can Emotional Wellbeing Change Your Biology and Be a Factor in Promoting a Better Cancer Outcome – Matt Ode Facebook Group Presentation. (2021)
Why Girls Fight – Speaker, Penn Institute for Urban Research. (2006)
The Work of Edward Sapir – Session Moderator, Applied Anthropology Annual Conference. (2004)
Varied Panels Pertaining to Terrorism and Women in Terrorism and Militancy Groups – Session Moderator. (2003–2007)
Consortium on Urban Violence – Co-Chair, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. (1999–2002)

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