title: Caring for interpersonal violence survivors.
abstract: Interpersonal violence is a serious public health problem in the United States. Millions of violent injuries occur each year, but the magnitude of the problem can only be estimated. The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System reported that 3,140,000 abused or neglected children were reported in 1994 to child protective services agencies.
authors.affiliation: Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thobaben
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*