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Caring for interpersonal violence survivors

M Thobaben1

  • 1Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521, USA.

Home Care Provider
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
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Interpersonal violence is a significant public health issue in the US, with millions injured annually. In 1994, over 3 million children were reported to child protective services for abuse or neglect.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Criminology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Interpersonal violence represents a critical public health concern in the United States.
  • The full extent of violent injuries is difficult to quantify, highlighting a data gap.
  • Child abuse and neglect are significant components of interpersonal violence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the scale of interpersonal violence as a public health problem.
  • To underscore the challenges in estimating the total magnitude of violent injuries.
  • To present data on reported child abuse and neglect cases.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national data on interpersonal violence.
  • Review of statistics from child protective services.
  • Examination of reported cases from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System.

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Main Results:

  • Millions of violent injuries occur annually in the US.
  • Estimating the precise magnitude of the problem remains challenging.
  • In 1994, 3,140,000 children were reported to child protective services for abuse or neglect.

Conclusions:

  • Interpersonal violence is a widespread issue with substantial impact.
  • Accurate data collection is crucial for understanding and addressing violence.
  • Child maltreatment is a major concern requiring continued attention and intervention.