Academy on Violence and Abuse: Highlights of Proceedings From the 2011 Conference, "Toward a New Understanding". (October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cronholm, Peter F.; Ismailji, Tasneem; Mettner, Jeanne
• Is Part Of: Trauma, violence & abuse. Volume 14:Number 4(2013)
• Page Start: 271
• Page End: 281
• Publication Date: 2013-10
• Subjects: violence exposure -- child abuse -- domestic violence -- cultural contexts -- elder abuse; Child abuse -- Periodicals; Post-traumatic stress disorder in children -- Periodicals; Violence -- Periodicals; Family violence -- Periodicals; Violence envers les enfants -- Périodiques; Violence familiale -- Périodiques; Névroses post-traumatiques -- Périodiques; 616.8521
• DOI: 10.1177/1524838013495961
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1524-8380

Abstract

In April 2011, the Academy on Violence Abuse (http://www.avahealth.org/) convened a network of experts for its second annual conference, "Developing the Science of Violence and Abuse: Toward a New Understanding." The conference served as a forum for highlighting the growing body of research regarding the biological consequences and adverse health consequences of abuse. In doing so, it underscored an important scientific premise: By evaluating the impact of violence and abuse from birth to death, one can better evaluate the social, behavioral, psychological, and biological context and pathways that result in the morbidity, mortality, and quality of life of all affected individuals and communities. In this article, we summarize content presented by the conference's keynote speakers and provide citations that speakers have submitted to support their statements.