Confronting Violence

Each year in the United States, violence causes over two million injuries and over 20,000 deaths. Increasingly victims, their families, and those involved in community-based support, are seeking help to combat the problem. This detailed study offers a wide range of information and advice.

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In Confronting Violence, George Gellert provides much-needed information and resources about such topics as child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse, murder, suicide, stranger violence, and youth violence. Written in a series of easy-to-reference questions and answers, each chapter guides the reader through a definition of the problem, tips for identifying high-risk situations, advice on avoiding violence, and information on what to do if you are a victim. Throughout, Gellerts treatment is impartial and informative. Sensitive topics such as What do I do if Im abusing my child? are handled nonjudgmentally. Each chapter concludes with a list of organizations and public agencies to turn to for help.This complete reference offers background and advice for parents, physicians, lawyers, librarians, parents, counselors, nurses, social service workers, law enforcement officers, and public policymakersanyone confronting and coping with the epidemic of violence in America. The United States is at risk of being overwhelmed by an epidemic of interpersonal violence. Each year, violence causes 2.2 million injuries and over 20,000 deaths in this country. Over 1.5 million people are assaulted, and 650,000 women are raped.
Suicide, battering, and abuse are on the rise. Our schools and homes are no longer havens from the onslaught. Increasingly, victims, their families, and those involved in community-based support are seeking help to combat the problem.In Confronting Violence, George Gellert provides much-needed information and resources. Topics include child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse, murder, suicide, stranger violence, and youth violence. Written in a series of easy-to-reference questions and answers, each chapter guides the reader through a definition of the problem, tips for identifying high-risk situations, advice on avoiding violence, and information on what to do if you are a victim. Throughout, Gellerts treatment is impartial and informative. Sensitive topics such as What do I do if Im abusing my child? are handled nonjudgmentally. Each chapter concludes with a list of organizations and public agencies to turn to for help.This complete reference offers background and advice for parents, physicians, lawyers, librarians, nurses, counselors, social service workers, law enforcement officers, and public policymakersanyone confronting and coping with the epidemic of violence in America.