Citation

Shookhoff AJ. J. Health Care Poor Underserved 1995; 6(2): 138-143.

Affiliation

Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County Juvenile Court, TN 37213, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Johns Hopkins University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7795027

Abstract

Discussions about the role of the judicial system in dealing with violence focus on cases of violent crime. While the criminal courts are an important component of any overall violence reduction strategy, the response is largely reactive rather than preventive. Family law cases, on the other hand, provide opportunities for the provision of prevention and early intervention services to families at risk. Such services are critical to successfully address the epidemic of violence.

Language: en