Violence prevention: A community approach

Violence among children and adolescents has been elevated to the status of a public health problem in the United States today. Pediatric nurse practitioners are in a unique position to play a major role in violence prevention. This article describes the impact of violence on the preschool child incl...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric health care 1997-07, Vol.11 (4), p.155-164
Main Authors: Beauchesne, Michelle A, Kelley, Barbara R, Lawrence, Patricia R, Farquharson, Patrice E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child Abuse - prevention & control
Child Development
Child Welfare
Child, Preschool
Community Health Nursing
Community-Institutional Relations
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Nurse Practitioners
Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Primary Health Care
Violence - prevention & control
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Summary:Violence among children and adolescents has been elevated to the status of a public health problem in the United States today. Pediatric nurse practitioners are in a unique position to play a major role in violence prevention. This article describes the impact of violence on the preschool child including developmental and behavioral issues. Violence prevention must be all-inclusive as a routine component of anticipatory guidance for preschool children and their families. Ways to integrate violence prevention into a primary care approach are addressed. Community-based outreach programs that further buffer the impact of violence on these children are discussed.
ISSN:0891-5245
1532-656X
DOI:10.1016/S0891-5245(97)90122-X