Violence in America : a Public Health Approach.

Violence in America : a Public Health Approach.

Injury is the leading cause of years of potential life lost in the United States, and one third of all fatal injuries are a result of intentional injuries or violence. Today, public health officials have identified violence as comparable in importance and impact to such previous epidemics as smallpo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rosenberg, Marc L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cary : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1991.
Subjects:
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.
Crime prevention
Family violence
Public health
Victims of crimes > Medical care
Violence
United States
Conference papers and proceedings
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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""

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