Psychology's Involvement in Injury and Violence Prevention

Reviews the book, Injury and Violence Prevention: Behavioral Science Theories, Methods, and Applications by Andrea Carlson Gielen, David A. Sleet, and Ralph J. DiClemente (see record 2006-10100-000). This pivotal text provides a comprehensive overview and foundation for the involvement of psychologists and other behavioral scientists in the field of injury and violence prevention. Although the focus of this volume is on the psychological or behavioral science aspects of the field, the contributions are multidisciplinary, with aspects of public health, community health, human factors, engineering, law, preventive medicine, and epidemiology. This cohesive textbook offers the reader a solid foundation for the involvement of psychology in the field. As with any excellent work, the text also raises questions and ideas for further research, particularly for collaboration within psychology specialty areas. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)