Violence as a Public Health Issue
CPD - 15 credits at Masters level
Aim of the course
Violence is not a new health issue for communities and health services. In its many guises, violence serves to increase inequalities in health because it affects the more vulnerable members of communities throughout the world. Through a critical examination of key aspects of violence, this module will provide students with the knowledge and skills to challenge the status quo. It will enable them to look upstream and explore what they can do to address the causes of violence, and build strategies to prevent and control it; to promote safety and ultimately to tackle inequalities in health.
Course content
- Overview of Violence
- Theories of Violence and Relationship to Health
- Child abuse
- Youth Violence
- Drugs, Alcohol and Violence
- Gender based violence, youth
- Elder Abuse
- Collective violence,
- Suicide / Self Directed Violence
- Ethical issues.
For Academic Inquiries please contact:
Faculty Admissions Team
Faculty of Health & Applied Social Sciences
Liverpool John Moores University
79 Tithebarn Street
Liverpool L2 2ER
Tel: 0151-231 5829
Email: health@ljmu.ac.uk
