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Tackling Domestic Sexual Violence-- a Public Health Perspective

WHO defines violence as:. The intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation.. Differe

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Tackling Domestic Sexual Violence-- a Public Health Perspective

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    1. Tackling Domestic & Sexual Violence-- a Public Health Perspective HK Council of Social Service 20 May 2003 T W Wong

    2. WHO defines violence as: The intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation.

    3. Different Approaches: violence as Crime Human right violation Public health problem

    4. Why Public Health Approach? Violence affects the health of a significant proportion of the population Violence can be viewed from different perspective: human right law and order...Violence can be viewed from different perspective: human right law and order...

    5. Public Health Treating a population Collective action

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