_CNS_Clinical_Trials_Suicidality and_Data_Collection
Suicide is a serious, yet tragically underrecognized, public health problem that claims approximately 30,000 lives each year in the United States. Cast in its societal...
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Behavioral and social\, National Academic Press, Psychiatry, psychological
_Treatment for_Posttraumatic_Stress_Disorder in_Military and_Veteran_Populations __Initial_Assessment
Prior to the military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, wars and conflicts have been characterized by such injuries as infectious diseases and catastrophic gunshot wounds....
Behavioral and social\, Forensic, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press
_Priorities for _Research to_Reduce the_Threat of_Firearm-Related_Violence
In 2010, more than 105,000 people were injured or killed in the United States as the result of a firearm-related incident. Recent, highly publicized, tragic...
Behavioral and social\, Forensic, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press
_Support for_Forensic_Science_Research_Improving the_Scientific_Role of the_National_Institute of_Justice
Reliable and valid forensic science analytic techniques are critical to a credible, fair, and evidence-based criminal justice system. There is widespread agreement that the scientific...
Behavioral and social\, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press
_Proactive_Policing_Effects on)_Crime and_Communities
Proactive policing, as a strategic approach used by police agencies to prevent crime, is a relatively new phenomenon in the United States. It developed from...
Behavioral and social\, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press, psychological, Psychology, Woman
_Understanding_Violence_Against_Women
Violence against women is one factor in the growing wave of alarm about violence in American society. High-profile cases such as the O.J. Simpson trial...
Behavioral and social\, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press, Psychiatry, psychological
_Violence_Prevention in_Low- and_Middle-Income_Countries_Finding a_Place on the_Global_Agenda
The current state of science in violence prevention reveals progress, promise, and a number of remaining challenges. In order to fully examine the issue of...
Behavioral and social\, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press, Psychiatry, psychological, Psychology
_Violence in_Families_Assessing_Prevention and_Treatment_Programs
Reports of mistreated children, domestic violence, and abuse of elderly persons continue to strain the capacity of police, courts, social services agencies, and medical centers....
Behavioral and social\, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press, Psychiatry, psychological
_Violence and_Mental_Health_Opportunities for_Prevention and_Early_Detection
On February 26—27, 2014, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Forum on Global Violence Prevention convened a workshop titled Mental Health and Violence:...
Behavioral and social\, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press, psychological
_Understanding and_Preventing_Violence
By conservative estimates, more than 16,000 violent crimes are committed or attempted every day in the United States. Violence involves many factors and spurs many...
Behavioral and social\, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press, Psychiatry, psychological
_Reducing_Suicide_A_National_Imperative
Every year, about 30,000 people die by suicide in the U.S., and some 650,000 receive emergency treatment after a suicide attempt. Often, those most at risk are...
Behavioral and social\, Education, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press, Woman
_Preventing_Violence _Against_Women and_Children
Violence against women and children is a serious public health concern, with costs at multiple levels of society. Although violence is a threat to everyone,...
Behavioral and social\, Education, Law/ Justice, National Academic Press
_Preventing_Bullying_Through_Science_Policy, and_Practice
Bullying has long been tolerated as a rite of passage among children and adolescents. There is an implication that individuals who are bullied must have...
