Preventing violence against women and children : workshop summary

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Violence against women and children is a serious public health concern, with costs at multiple levels of society. Although violence is a threat to everyone, women and children are particularly susceptible to victimization because they often have fewer rights or lack appropriate means of protection....

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Main Author: Patel, Deepali (rapporteur.)
Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Global Violence Prevention (sponsoring body.), Workshop on Preventing Violence Against Women and Children
Format: Electronic Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press, 2011
Subjects:
Family violence > Prevention.
Victims of family violence.
Women > Violence against > Prevention.
Children > Violence against > Prevention.
Family violence.
World health.
Abused women.
Abused wives.
Domestic Violence > prevention & control
Battered Women
Child Abuse > prevention & control
Global Health
Sex Offenses > prevention & control
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