New from the National Academies Press

I received an email from the National Academies Press announcing the release of two great resources, publication of summaries from two workshops.

You can buy a six volume compilation, described as:

Global Violence Prevention: Six-Volume Set is a set of reports issued by the Forum. These reports summarize evidence-based and impartial multidisciplinary exchanges of information and ideas concerning violence prevention. The reports  illuminate policy, research, and practice priorities worthy of further study or investment and gather information on the scientific basis and public health needs pertinent to global violence prevention.

You also have the option of purchasing for $44.00  The Evidence for Violence Prevention Across the Lifespan and Around the World which:

[I]s the summary of a workshop convened in January 2013 by the Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Global Violence Prevention to explore value and application of the evidence for violence prevention across the lifespan and around the world [and]examined how existing evidence for violence prevention can continue to be expanded, disseminated, and implemented in ways that further the ultimate aims of improved individual well-being and safer communities. This report examines violence prevention interventions that have been proven to reduce different types of violence …, identifies the common approaches most lacking in evidentiary support, and discusses ways that proven effective interventions can be integrated or otherwise linked with other prevention programs.

You can also download it as a pdf for free here. 

The Elder Abuse & Prevention workshop summary is also available for purchase for $45.00. Here is a description of this summary:

Using an ecological framework, this workshop explored the burden of elder abuse around the world, focusing on its impacts on individuals, families, communities, and societies. Additionally, the workshop addressed occurrences and co-occurrences of different types of abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional, and financial, as well as neglect. The ultimate objective was to illuminate promising global and multisectoral evidence-based approaches to the prevention of elder maltreatment. While the workshop covered scope and prevalence and unique characteristics of abuse, the intention was to move beyond what is known about elder abuse to foster discussions about how to improve prevention, intervention, and mitigation of the victims’ needs, particularly through collaborative efforts. The workshop discussions included innovative intervention models and opportunities for prevention across sectors and settings…. Elder Abuse and Its Prevention discusses the prevalence and characteristics of elder abuse around the world, risk factors for abuse and potential adverse health outcomes, and contextually specific factors, such as culture and the role of the community.

It can also be downloaded for free as a pdf here.