附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Violence-a global public health problem -- 2. Youth violence -- 3. Child abuse and neglect by parents and other caregivers -- 4. Violence by intimate partners -- 5. Abuse of the elderly -- 6. Sexual violence -- 7. Self-directed violence -- 8. Collective violence -- 9. The way forward: recommendations for action.
摘要:Violence is a major public health problem worldwide. Each year, over 1.6 million people lose their lives to violence. Violence is among the leading causes of death for people aged 15-44 years of age worldwide, accounting for 14% of deaths among males and 7% of deaths among females. For every person who dies as a result of violence, many millions more are injured and suffer from a range of physical, sexual, reproductive and mental health problems. The World report on violence and health is the first comprehensive review of the problem of violence on a global scale - what it is, who it affects a.
