Violence in America : a public health approach /
Violence in America : a public health approach /
edited by Mark L. Rosenberg, Mary Ann Fenley.
- New York : Oxford University Press, 1991.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 199 pages)
Consists of the revised papers from the Surgeon General's Workshop on Violence and Public Health, held Oct. 27-29, 1985 Leesburg, Va.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Assaultive violence / Mark L. Rosenberg and James A. Mercy -- Child abuse / Eli H. Newberger -- Child sexual abuse / David Finkelhor -- Rape and sexual assault / Judith M. Von, Dean G. Kilpatrick, Ann W. Burgess, and Carol R. Hartman -- Spouse abuse / Evan Stark and Anne H. Flitcraft -- Violence against the elderly / Karl Pillemer and Susan Frankel -- Suicide / Patrick W. O'Carroll, Mark L. Rosenberg and James A. Mercy.
The USA is said to be a violent nation. Historically, violence and infectious disease have been the two leading causes of premature death, yet until recently the field of public health has given little attention to violent behaviour. This book presents the first full epidemiological picture of violence in American society. The aim of this volume is to draw together what is known about violence in our society, and to lead the way towards involving health professionals in education, prevention, and intervention. The authors, all experts in their fields, examine child, spouse, and elder abuse; sexual assault and rape; suicide; assaultive violence; and homicide. To each topic they bring an analysis of key issues in epidemiology, causal and risk factors, outcomes, and interventions.
English.
1423736931 (electronic bk.) 9781423736936 (electronic bk.) 1601297734 9781601297730 9780195064377 (Cloth) 0195064372 (Cloth) 1280524960 9781280524967 0199748713 9780199748716 (alk. paper)
Violence--United States--Congresses.
Family violence--United States--Congresses.
Crime prevention--United States--Congresses.
Public health--United States--Congresses.
Victims of crimes--Medical care--United States--Congresses.
Public health.
Violence.
Family violence--Congresses.--United States
Public health--Congresses.--United States
Victims of crimes--Medical care--Congresses.--United States
Public Health
Violence
Violence--États-Unis--Congrès.
Violence familiale--Congrès.--États-Unis
Criminalité--Prévention--États-Unis--Congrès.
Santé publique--Congrès.--États-Unis
Victimes d'actes criminels--Soins médicaux--Congrès.--États-Unis
Violence familiale--États-Unis--Congrès.
Santé publique--États-Unis--Congrès.
Santé publique.
Violence.
public health.
violence.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Violence in Society.
Crime prevention.
Family violence.
Public health.
Victims of crimes--Medical care.
Violence.
United States.
Crime victims Injuries United States
Congress
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
HN90.V5 / V547 1991eb
303.6/0973
BF 575.A3 V7947 1985
Consists of the revised papers from the Surgeon General's Workshop on Violence and Public Health, held Oct. 27-29, 1985 Leesburg, Va.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Assaultive violence / Mark L. Rosenberg and James A. Mercy -- Child abuse / Eli H. Newberger -- Child sexual abuse / David Finkelhor -- Rape and sexual assault / Judith M. Von, Dean G. Kilpatrick, Ann W. Burgess, and Carol R. Hartman -- Spouse abuse / Evan Stark and Anne H. Flitcraft -- Violence against the elderly / Karl Pillemer and Susan Frankel -- Suicide / Patrick W. O'Carroll, Mark L. Rosenberg and James A. Mercy.
The USA is said to be a violent nation. Historically, violence and infectious disease have been the two leading causes of premature death, yet until recently the field of public health has given little attention to violent behaviour. This book presents the first full epidemiological picture of violence in American society. The aim of this volume is to draw together what is known about violence in our society, and to lead the way towards involving health professionals in education, prevention, and intervention. The authors, all experts in their fields, examine child, spouse, and elder abuse; sexual assault and rape; suicide; assaultive violence; and homicide. To each topic they bring an analysis of key issues in epidemiology, causal and risk factors, outcomes, and interventions.
English.
1423736931 (electronic bk.) 9781423736936 (electronic bk.) 1601297734 9781601297730 9780195064377 (Cloth) 0195064372 (Cloth) 1280524960 9781280524967 0199748713 9780199748716 (alk. paper)
Violence--United States--Congresses.
Family violence--United States--Congresses.
Crime prevention--United States--Congresses.
Public health--United States--Congresses.
Victims of crimes--Medical care--United States--Congresses.
Public health.
Violence.
Family violence--Congresses.--United States
Public health--Congresses.--United States
Victims of crimes--Medical care--Congresses.--United States
Public Health
Violence
Violence--États-Unis--Congrès.
Violence familiale--Congrès.--États-Unis
Criminalité--Prévention--États-Unis--Congrès.
Santé publique--Congrès.--États-Unis
Victimes d'actes criminels--Soins médicaux--Congrès.--États-Unis
Violence familiale--États-Unis--Congrès.
Santé publique--États-Unis--Congrès.
Santé publique.
Violence.
public health.
violence.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Violence in Society.
Crime prevention.
Family violence.
Public health.
Victims of crimes--Medical care.
Violence.
United States.
Crime victims Injuries United States
Congress
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
HN90.V5 / V547 1991eb
303.6/0973
BF 575.A3 V7947 1985