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Vajani, Madhavi; Annest, Joseph L.; Crosby, Alex E.; Alexander, Janice D.; Millet, Lisa M. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2007
Fatal and nonfatal injuries due to suicidal behavior among younger adolescents are of growing concern for many communities. We examined the incidence and patterns of these injuries among persons aged 10-14 years using three databases, two national and a third from Oregon. Suffocation and firearm gunshot were the leading external causes of suicide;…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Prevention, Injuries, Public Health
Linn-Benton Education Services District, Albany, OR. – 1991
After defining numerous terms related to physical and mental child abuse and neglect and presenting information on the prevalence and causes of abuse, this document explains areas of immediate concern for schools: (1) identification; (2) communicating with the student about possible abuse; (3) reporting suspected abuse; (4) assisting the abused…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Neglect, Childrens Rights