ISBN:
1601297734
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9781601297730
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9780195064377
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0195064372
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1280524960
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9781280524967
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1423736931
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9781423736936
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
Online Ressource (xvi, 199 p.)
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg.
Paralleltitel:
Print version Violence in America
DDC:
303.60973
Schlagwort(e):
Violence Congresses
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United States
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Family violence Congresses
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United States
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Crime prevention Congresses
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United States
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Public health Congresses
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United States
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Victims of crimes Congresses
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Medical care
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United States
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Violence Congrès
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États-Unis
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Violence familiale Congrès
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États-Unis
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Criminalité Congrès
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Prévention
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États-Unis
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Santé publique Congrès
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États-Unis
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Victimes d'actes criminels Soins médicaux
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Congrès
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États-Unis
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United States
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Violence Congresses
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Family violence Congresses
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Crime prevention Congresses
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Public health Congresses
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Victims of crimes Congresses Medical care
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Public health Congresses
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Victims of crimes Congresses Medical care
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Family violence Congresses
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Crime prevention Congresses
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Violence Congresses
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Public Health
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Violence
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Social Science
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Family violence
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Public health
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Victims of crimes ; Medical care
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Violence
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Crime prevention
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Violence in Society
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Conference papers and proceedings
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United States
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Congress
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Electronic books Conference proceedings
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Konferenzschrift
Kurzfassung:
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
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Assaultive violence / Mark L. Rosenberg and James A. MercyChild 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.
Anmerkung:
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. - Description based on print version record
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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