title: Nurses as gangbusters: a response to gang violence in America.
abstract: A growing number of children in America are joining gangs. Once a youth becomes associated with a gang, violence may be inevitable. Previously considered only a criminal justice problem, violence is now regarded as a preventable public health problem. Health care professionals have been challenged to design effective anti-violence strategies as part of health care reform. Nurses with knowledge about gangs can make a significant contribution to addressing this challenge.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rollins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D002648:Child; D003376:Counseling; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012925:Social Conformity; D014754:Violence