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Homicide in childhood: a public health problem in need of attention.

Author(s) -

Katherine Kaufer Christoffel

Publication year - 1984

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.74.1.68

Subject(s) - homicide , neglect , suicide prevention , public health , injury prevention , poison control , occupational safety and health , child abuse , human factors and ergonomics , child neglect , medicine , psychology , psychiatry , environmental health , nursing , pathology

Homicide is now among the five leading causes of death in childhood, accounting for 1/20 deaths of those less than 18 years of age. Based on childrens' changing developmental vulnerabilities, it is possible to characterize three subtypes of child homicide--infanticide, fatal child abuse and neglect after infancy, and homicide in the community. Specific approaches to primary prevention include measures to strengthen families and their community support systems, and to educate adults and children concerning appropriate behaviors of children at different ages.

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