ABSTRACT
I. When Violence Occurs A. Nurses care for 1. Victims 2. Perpetrators 3. Witnesses 4. Families B. Violence is the 12th leading cause of death (COD) in the United
States. C. Violence is the sixth leading cause of mortality in the United
States. D. Youth violence is the greatest single crime problem in today’s
society. E. Targeted audiences for violence include 1. Schools 2. Workplaces 3. Specic targeted audiences
II. Schools Today A. Are assuming more parenting roles B. Have larger classes C. See more behavior problems D. Deal with more anger issues (children often model how they
see their parents deal with anger), which causes the cycle to continue
E. Still use corporal punishment, which only reinforces students’ need to strike out, as do parents who use this type of punishment
F. Deal with bullying 1. Bullying is a behavior intended to harm or disturb a victim. 2. It is a contributor to youth violence. 3. It is viewed as a public health problem. 4. Every 7 minutes, a child is bullied. 5. Children experience bullying daily.
