The Silent Epidemic of Gun Injuries: Challenges and Opportunities for Treating and Preventing Gun Injuries...

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Melvin Delgado (Professor of Social Work, Professor of Social Work, Boston University)

The Silent Epidemic of Gun Injuries

Challenges and Opportunities for Treating and Preventing Gun Injuries

Melvin Delgado (Professor of Social Work, Professor of Social Work, Boston University)

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Oxford University Press Inc
06 February 2023

Social services & welfare, criminology; Emergency services; Psychological testing & measurement

Gun injuries are a social and public health phenomenon that has profound consequences on victims, their social network, and neighborhood. Deaths resulting from gun violence represent just one piece of this puzzle while injuries (visible and invisible) make up a considerable other part. Solving such a large and multi-faceted public health issue is an arduous task. The Silent Epidemic of Gun Injuries explains the effects of injuries from gun violence in the United States. Through case studies and statistics, Melvin Delgado explores the physical and emotional effects of gun injuries as well as their social, cultural, and economic impact on communities. Further, he explains how communities and social work professionals can respond to the epidemic of gun injuries.

By: Melvin Delgado (Professor of Social Work Professor of Social Work Boston University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 162mm, Width: 241mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780197609767
ISBN 10: 0197609767
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 06 February 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Section 1: Grounding Gun Injuries Chapter 1: Context Setting Chapter 2: Gun Injury Research and Statistics Chapter 3: Gun Injuries Section 2: Social Science Perspectives on Gun Injuries Chapter 4: Social Perspective Chapter 5: Cultural Perspective Chapter 6: Economic Perspective Section 3: Community-Centered Approaches & Urban Cases Chapter 7: Community Interventions and Gun Injuries Chapter 8: Case #1: Chicago's Good Kids Mad City's (GKMC) Stop The Bleed (STB) Chapter 9: Case #2: Open Doors (Paralyzed Gun Victims) Section 4: Recommendations for Advancing the Field Chapter 10: Professional Education Chapter 11: Research Chapter 12: Community Practice References

Melvin Delgado, PhD, is Professor of Social Work at Boston University School of Social Work where he previously served as Chair of the Department of Macro Practice. He has focused his professional and academic career on developing urban-based outreach, research, and service-delivery models stressing participatory democratic principles. His work tackles a variety of social issues, and he has published numerous articles and 30 books on topics surrounding urban community practice. He is currently the Series Editor for Social Justice and Youth Community Practice (Oxford University Press).