Firearms are now the leading cause of death in children. 40% of children live in a household with firearms. With both firearms access and injuries continuing to rise, it is no longer a safe assumption that school-aged children are not personally affected by firearm violence. Schools are increasingly faced with the challenge of confronting firearm-related issues. This chapter aims to guide discussing firearm safety and lethal means counseling for at-risk students in the school setting.

错误:搜索内容不能为空,请输入英文关键词
错误:关键词超出字数限制,请精简
高级检索

Gun Violence Prevention

  • Apurva Bhatt,
  • Jeffrey Birnbaum,
  • Amy Barnhorst

摘要

Firearms are now the leading cause of death in children. 40% of children live in a household with firearms. With both firearms access and injuries continuing to rise, it is no longer a safe assumption that school-aged children are not personally affected by firearm violence. Schools are increasingly faced with the challenge of confronting firearm-related issues. This chapter aims to guide discussing firearm safety and lethal means counseling for at-risk students in the school setting.