title: Interpersonal violence issues in the nursing classroom.
abstract: Interpersonal violence in the United States has been called a health issue of epidemic proportions (Rudman & Alpert, 2000). Reports of interpersonal violence appear daily in popular media, and specific cases have been sensationalized. The nursing profession traditionally has attempted to respond to major health issues through education, political activity, and direct patient care. So, what have nurse educators done to prepare nurses to address this issue in their clinical practices and communities?
authors.affiliation: University of Arizona, College of Nursing, 1305 N. Martin, PO Box 210203, Tucson, AZ 85721-0203, USA. mgagan@nursing.arizona.edu
authors.forename: Mary Jo
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gagan
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology