ISBN:
1280524960
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9781280524967
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9780199748716
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xvi, 199 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version Violence in America : A Public Health Approach
DDC:
303.6/0973
Keywords:
Victims of crimes Medical care
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Congresses
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Violence Congresses
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Public health Congresses
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Crime prevention Congresses
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Family violence Congresses
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Violence congresses
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Crime prevention ; United States ; Congresses
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Family violence ; United States ; Congresses
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Public health ; United States ; Congresses
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Victims of crimes ; Medical care ; United States ; Congresses
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Konferenzschrift
Abstract:
This timely work proscribes the epidemiology of violence in American culture: its frequency, causes, and outcomes, and the intervention strategies designed to stem assaultive violence; spouse, elder and child abuse; sexual assault; and suicide.
Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Assaultive Violence -- 3. Child Abuse -- 4. Child Sexual Abuse -- 5. Rape and Sexual Assault -- 6. Spouse Abuse -- 7. Violence Against the Elderly -- 8. Suicide -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
Description / Table of Contents:
""Contents""; ""Contributors""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Assaultive Violence""; ""3. Child Abuse""; ""4. Child Sexual Abuse""; ""5. Rape and Sexual Assault""; ""6. Spouse Abuse""; ""7. Violence Against the Elderly""; ""8. Suicide""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""
Note:
Consists of the revised papers from the Surgeon General's Workshop on Violence and Public Health, held Oct. 27-29, 1985 Leesburg, Va
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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