Description
Handbook of Gun Violence provides a comprehensive review of the complex world of gun violence. From its roots in epidemiology and public health to the intricacies of biopsychosocial risk factors to criminological and forensic considerations, this book offers an interdisciplinary exploration of a pressing societal issue. Sections cover everything from the history of firearm injury prevention research to the social, political, and policy implications surrounding gun violence. This book focuses on evidence-based strategies and emerging research areas, and equips readers with the knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of gun violence prevention, intervention, research, and policy. With contributions from leading experts across various fields, including scientists from the CDC and NIH, this handbook provides invaluable insights into understanding, preventing, and addressing gun violence.- Provides an extensive review of gun violence statistics and trends.- Examines the biopsychosocial risk and protective factors for violence in youth and adults- Reviews evidence-based intervention and prevention programs for gun violence- Assesses global policies for gun violence prevention and discusses the impact of funding and research on violence prevention.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents-Long (Work)ForewordSection A: Epidemiology/Public health1. The History of Firearm Injury Prevention Research2. The Public Health Approach for Firearm Violence and Injury Prevention3. IPV and Gun Violence: A Focus on Teen Dating Violence4. Firearm Suicide Risk and Prevention Among Service Members5. Firearm Suicide6. Inequities in Interpersonal Firearm Violence7. The Epidemiology and Prevention of Unintentional Firearm InjuriesSection B: Biopsychosocial8. Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Gun Carrying and Firearm Violence9. Neurobiology of Violence10. Guns, Genes, and Crime11. Psychopathy and Violence12. Contagious Effects of Gun Violence in the Media: A Social-Cognitive Perspective13. A Social-Ecological Model to Understand Gun ViolenceSection C: Violence Prevention and Intervention14. Healthcare-Based Firearm Injury Prevention15. Firearm Suicide Prevention16. Technical Assistance as a Tool to Enhance the Dissemination and Implementation of Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention Strategies17. Community-Based Approaches to Prevent Firearm Violence18. Place-based approaches to Firearm Violence Prevention19. Psychosocial Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Conduct Problems20. Prison-Based Interventions for Violence21. Gun Violence and Its Influence on School Safety and Security22. Hunting Safety23. Enhancing the Translation of Violence Prevention Efforts and Research in Politically Charged Policy EnvironmentsSection D: Forensic Psychology24. Firearm Violence and Individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses25. Offender Profiling and Gun Crime26. Mass Shootings27. Terrorism and Gun Violence28. Violence Risk Assessment and ManagementSection E: Criminology29. The Gun-Centric Nature of Gang Violence30. Forced Migration and Gun Violence: What do we Know?31. Firearms Trafficking and Transnational Crime32. A Neurocriminological Perspective on ViolenceSection F: Funding, Surveillance Data, and Research Methods33. Emerging Research Areas and Contributions of NIH in Firearm Injury and Mortality Research34. Federal and Foundation Funding for Gun Violence Prevention Programming and Research35. Public Health Surveillance of Nonfatal Firearm Injuries36. Public Health Surveillance of Firearm Injury Deaths37. Applying Data Science to the Study of Gun Violence38. Research methods: Considerations and Opportunities to Advance Firearm Injury and Violence PreventionSection G: Policy and Politics39. New Zealand Experience with Gun Violence and Gun Control40. European Experience with Gun Violence and Gun Control41. U.S. Experience with Gun Violence and Gun Control
