Handbook of Injury and Violence Prevention
Author | : Lynda Doll |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006-12-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 0387259244 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780387259246 |
Rating | : 4/5 (246 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook of Injury and Violence Prevention written by Lynda Doll and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-12-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Handbook of Injury and Violence Prevention, over fifty experts present the current landscape of intervention methods - from risk reduction to rethinking social norms - as they address some of the most prevalent forms of accidental and violent injury. - Overview chapters examine the social and economic scope of unintentional and violent injury today - Extensive literature review of specific intervention programs to prevent violence and injury - Special chapters on childhood injuries, alcohol-related accidents, and disasters - "Interventions in the Field" section offers solid guidelines for implementing and improving existing programs - Critical analysis of issues involved in delivering programs to wider audiences - Helpful appendices list relevant agencies and professional resources This dual focus on intervention and application makes the Handbook a bedrock text for professionals involved in delivering or managing prevention programs. Its what-works-now approach gives it particular utility in the graduate classroom, and researchers will benefit from the critical attention paid to knowledge gaps in the field. It is a major resource for any reader committed to reducing the number of incidents just waiting to happen.