edited by Lynda S. Doll, Sandra E. Bonzo, David A. Sleet, and James A. Mercy ; Elizabeth N. Haas, managing editor
xviii, 596 pages :
illustrations ;
27 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
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
Part III. Cross-cutting intervention issues. Changing the built environment to prevent injury -- Changing the social environment to prevent injuries -- Interventions to prevent alcohol-related injuries -- Reducing the misuse to firearms -- Parenting and the prevention of childhood injuries -- Building resilience to mass trauma events -- Trends and challenges in intervention research methods. Part IV. Interventions in the field. Interpreting evidence of effectiveness: how do you know when a prevention approach will work for you community? -- Behavioral interventions for injury and violence prevention -- Developing interventions when there is little science -- Developing and implementing communication messages -- Cultural appropriateness in interventions for racial and ethnic minorities -- Evaluating fidelity and effectiveness of interventions -- Involving the community in injury prevention: an approach using community readiness interviews. Part V. Dissemination and adoption of effective interventions and policies. Dissemination, implementation and widespread use of injury prevention interventions -- Encouraging adoption of science-based interventions: organizational and community issues
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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
Violence-- Prevention, Handbooks, manuals, etc
Wounds and injuries-- Prevention, Handbooks, manuals, etc