Handbook of injury and violence prevention

Injuries kill and maim millions each year, and seriously impact the lives of countless loved ones. Yet until recently they have been considered a random, normal part of life. Preventing injuries, on the other hand, requires not only effective communication with the public, but also a reliable framework for creating and evaluating suitable interventions. The Handbook of Injury and Violence Prevention is the first book to address both halves of this challenge, reviewing evidence-based intervention programs in depth so professionals can identify successful, promising, and ineffective (and potentially harmful) prevention strategies. Over fifty experts present the current landscape of interventionmethods - from risk reduction to rethinking social norms - as they address some of the most prevalent forms of accidental and violent injury, as well as emerging areas. Overview chapters examine the social and economic scope of unintentional and violent injury today Closely examines childhood injuries, alcohol-related accidents, and disasters Analyzes the issues involved in delivering programs to wider audiences Helpful appendices list relevant agencies and professional resources INDICE: From the contents The Epidemiology and Costs of Unintentional and Violent Injuries.- Injury and Violence Prevention Interventions: An Overview.-Interventions to Prevent Falls.- Interventions to Prevent Motor Vehicle Injuries.- Interventions to Prevent Drowning.- Interventions to Prevent Residentialfire Injury Prevention.- Interventions to Prevent Sports and Recreational Injuries.- Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment.- Interventions to PreventYouth Violence.- Interventions to Prevent Suicidal Behavior.- Interventions to Prevent IPV.- Interventions to Prevent Sexual Violence.- Interventions to Prevent Elder Maltreatment.- Changing the Built Environment to Prevent Injuries.- Changing the Social Environment to Prevent Injuries.- Interventions to Prevent Alcohol-Related Injuries.- Reducing the Misuse of Firearms.- Parenting and the Prevention of Childhood Injuries.- Building Community Resiliency to Prepare for Terrorism and Disasters.- Trends and Challenges in Intervention ResearchMethods.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-85769-5
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 598
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés