Citation

Ryan G. J. Interpers. Violence 2005; 20(1): 132-141.

Affiliation

Kempe Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260504268605

PMID

15618570

Abstract

Research in recent times has clearly demonstrated that violence is predictable and preventable; however, the primary prevention of abusive and violent behavior will not occur without personal, interpersonal, and social change. This article reviews the empirical research supporting hypotheses for primary prevention of many risks associated with children becoming abusive.