In the Handbook of Injury and Violence Prevention, over fifty experts present the current landscape of intervention methods - from risk reduction to rethinking social norms - as they address some of the most prevalent forms of accidental and violent injury.


- Overview chapters examine the social and economic scope of unintentional and violent injury today


- Extensive literature review of specific intervention programs to prevent violence and injury


- Special chapters on childhood injuries, alcohol-related accidents, and disasters


- "Interventions in the Field" section offers solid guidelines for implementing and improving existing programs


- Critical analysis of issues involved in delivering programs to wider audiences


- Helpful appendices list relevant agencies and professional resources


This dual focus on intervention and application makes the Handbook a bedrock text for professionals involved in delivering or managing prevention programs. Its what-works-now approach gives it particular utility in the graduate classroom, and researchers will benefit from the critical attention paid to knowledge gaps in the field. It is a major resource for any reader committed to reducing the number of incidents just waiting to happen.