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Publication Date: 1998
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Spinal Cord Injury as a Permanent Consequence of Victimization in Random Violence: A Public Health Perspective.
Anderson, James F.; Dyson, Laronistine; Grandison, Terry
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, v27 n1-2 p1-13 1998
Traumatic spinal cord injuries resulting from criminal violence is a growing public health concern. Citing the criminal justice system's failure to reduce violence and the costs of treating injuries, a public health-education approach is advocated. Approaches to prevention, gun control, and a comprehensive family policy are discussed. (Author/EMK)
Descriptors: Costs, Crime Prevention, Economic Impact, Health Education, Injuries, Law Enforcement, Public Health, Therapy, Victims of Crime, Violence
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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