Oral

This interesting session will focus on the epidemiology of violence. Presentations will include a discussion of the impact of environmental factors on occupational violence in schools, the effects of neighborhood disadvantage on the age-crime curve, characteristics of perpetrators in homicide-followed-by-suicide incidents, and continuation of partner violence victimization after witnessing violent crime in adolescence. One session will focus on homicide trends in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Session Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) will be able to: 1. Discuss risks associated with physical assault against educators 2. Describe rising homicide trends in New Orleans during 1999-2006. 3. Understand the basic shape of the age-crime curve 4. Describe the characteristics of homicide-followed-by-suicide perpetrators 5. Describe the prevalence of partner violence victimization continuation from adolescence to early adulthood in the US

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing