Injury and Violence Prevention: a Compendium of AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines and Policies

This compendium offers the latest American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical guidance on preventing injuries and violence in children, both at home and in the community. Bringing together clinical practice guidelines, policy statements, clinical reports, and technical reports, it serves as a comprehensive, evidence-based resource for promoting the safety and well-being of pediatric patients. Designed for practical use, it equips clinicians, trainees, and child health advocates with the knowledge needed to prevent, identify, and manage injury- and violence-related risks in children.

Key Features

• Consolidates AAP clinical practice guidelines, policy statements, clinical reports, and technical reports on pediatric injury and violence prevention
• Covers critical topics including abuse and suspected abuse, firearms and explosives, household injuries, motorized vehicle safety, sports and recreation, strangulation and suffocation, and violence prevention and treatment
• Provides evidence-based, state-of-the-art recommendations for protecting children in home and community settings
• Serves as a practical reference for clinicians, child health professionals, and safety advocates
• Promotes best practices for injury prevention, risk assessment, and patient/family education.