Recently, our nation was again shocked by news of a tragic school shooting. Unfortunately, youth violence is an all too common event in today's society. The recent Surgeon General's report on youth violence states, "Youth violence is a high-visibility, high-priority concern in every sector of U.S. society. No community, whether affluent or poor, urban, suburban, or rural, is immune from its devastating effects." This week's newsletter revisits this important health issue.
2. AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Youth and Violence: A Report to the Nation
The Commission for the Prevention of Youth Violence, a
coalition of 10 health care groups, developed 7 priorities
and 44 recommendations in a call for action to prevent youth
violence in our schools and communities. You can download the
executive summary or the full report. http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/upload/mm/386/fullreport.pdf
3. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention: A Sourcebook for Community Action
The CDC has released a community-oriented sourcebook that describes
strategies for implementing proven or promising interventions to
prevent youth violence. (Adobe Acrobat required to view or print
this document.) http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/bestpractices.htm
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4. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS Adolescent Assault Victim Needs: A Review of Issues
and a Model Protocol
The urgent care of the adolescent assault victim must not be
limited to the treatment of physical injuries. Attention to the
injured adolescent's emotional needs and the assurance of
individualized follow-up are also necessary.
5. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN Preventing Street Gang Violence
This article examines epidemiology, historic perspective,
characteristics of gangs, and prevention strategies.
6. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools
This guide, developed by the Department of Education and the
Department of Justice, includes sections on characteristics
of a safe school, identifying early warning signs of aggression
and violence, intervention for troubled children, and development
of a prevention and crisis response plan. http://www.athealth.com/consumer/issues/early_warning.html
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