title: Community violence: its impact on the development of children and implications for nursing practice.
abstract: An alarming increase in the prevalence of violent crime in the United States has lead to the birth of a new subset of victims, children who witness acts of violence. Results of multiple studies suggest that chronic exposure to violence has a profound negative impact on children's cognitive, social, psychologic, and moral development. As primary care providers, pediatric nurses and nurse practitioners are well-positioned to assess these children for early signs of exposure to violence, offer guidance and counseling, and make referrals for proper treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Fry-Bowers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009938:Organizations; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*