Violence in the world and in South Africa - what is a doctor to do?
Stein, D. J. ; Seedat, S. ; Emsley, R. A. (2002)
CITATION: Stein, D. J., Seedat, S. & Emsley, R. A. 2002. Violence in the world and in South Africa - what is a doctor to do? South African Medical Journal, 92(10):789-790.
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The WHO World Report on Violence and Mental Healthl aims to raise awareness of the public health aspects of violence and to show how a public health approach can be useful in understanding and responding to violence. More specific goals of the Report include describing the magnitude and impact of violence cross-nationally, summarising information on risk factors, prevention approaches and policy responses, and making recommendations for future action and research.