Title: Handbook of injury and violence prevention /
Authors: Doll, Lynda Shane, 1944-; Haas, Elizabeth N.
Publisher: Springer,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Wounds and Injuries prevention & control; Violence prevention & control; Wounds and injuries Prevention Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Violence Prevention Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Abstract: This book details injury and violence interventions that have proven to work effectively with vulnerable populations across the life span. It will benefit practitioners who manage, implement or evaluate injury or violence prevention programs as well as policymakers.
Contents: Part 1. Introduction. The epidemiology and costs of unintentional and violent injuries -- Injury and violence prevention interventions: an overview. Part II. Effective and promising interventions. Unintentional injury. Interventions to prevent falls among older adults -- interventions to prevent motor vehicle injuries -- Interventions to prevent drowning -- Interventions to prevent residential fire injury -- interventions to prevent sports and recreation-related injuries. Violence prevention. Interventions to prevent child maltreatment -- Interventions to prevent youth violence -- Interventions to prevent suicidal behavior -- Interventions to prevent intimate partner violence -- Interventions to prevent sexual violence -- Interventions to prevent elder maltreatment.