{"product_id":"9780387259246","title":"Handbook of Injury and Violence Prevention","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHandbook of Injury and Violence Prevention\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDoll, Lynda; Haas, E. N.; Bonzo, Sandra; Sleet, David; Mercy, James\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInjuries 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Handbook of Injury and Violence Prevention\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis 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 intervention methods - 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Overview chapters examine the social and economic scope of unintentional and violent injury today\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Extensive literature review of specific intervention programs to prevent violence and injury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Special chapters on childhood injuries, alcohol-related accidents, and disasters \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- “Interventions in the Field” section offers solid guidelines for implementing and improving existing programs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Critical analysis of issues involved in delivering programs to wider audiences \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Helpful appendices list relevant agencies and professional resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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. Itis a major resource for any reader committed to reducing the number of incidents just waiting to happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2006-12-18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780387259246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/b136518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 598\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47385324093580,"sku":"9780387259246","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780387259246.jpg?v=1775751997","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780387259246","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}