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A Case of Chronic Neglect(1st Edition)
Education and Training of Health Professionals on Family Violence
by Felicia Cohn, Institute Of Medicine, John D. Stobo, Marla E. Salmon, Division Of Behavioral, Social Sciences, Board On Children
Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2001 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-07431-5, ISBN: 0-309-07431-2
"As many as 20 to 25 percent of American adultsâ€"or one in every four peopleâ€"have been victimized by, witnesses of, or perpetrators of family violence in their lifetimes. Family violence affects more people than cancer, yet it’s an issue that receives far less attention. Surprisingly, many assume that health professionals are deliberately turning a blind eye to this traumatic social problem. The fact is, very little is being done t ..."
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